Water Treatment
Plant Technician

Position: Water Treatment Plant Technician

Location: Eagle Mine, Upper Peninsula, Michigan, USA

General Description:

Continuously monitors the water treatment processes and makes operational changes necessary to insure conformance to acceptable standards and specified water quality. In addition, performs routine operational maintenance and custodial tasks on equipment, buildings and grounds.

Key Responsibilities:

Assure that plant operates within required standards
Operate all plant equipment and processes and participate in routine and preventive maintenance
Collect and analyze samples of water or waste at different stages of the treatment process
Work with hazardous chemicals using proper safety practices
Monitors performance of electrical systems, circuits or equipment. Notifies supervisor of any problems
Record daily entries in log sheets, log book and/or computer
Performing lab duties using a series of defined testing procedures and performs lab tests required to determine process performance and by the Water Treatment Plant Discharge Permit
May be required to perform or assist with corrective maintenance of equipment
Operate mobile equipment as needed upon proper training
Enter Maintenance Work Orders as needed
Develop Process SOPs
Participate in routine custodial duties as needed for building and grounds maintenance

Participate in 5S
Other duties as assigned

Education, qualifications and experience:

A high school education or equivalent is required
College level coursework or technical training in Water Treatment, biology/environmental science or chemistry preferred
Experience in domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment is desired
Knowledge of wastewater treatment techniques, processes and equipment maintenance
Knowledge in computer operations, data entry, spreadsheets, and word processing
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Ability to work independently and be self-directed
Ability to follow both oral and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and the general public
MDEQ Industrial Wastewater certification upon hire is desired.
Must obtain all necessary MDEQ Industrial Wastewater certification within a two-year period from date of hire.

Key Personal Competencies:

Action oriented and produces results – tasks are accomplished within required timeframes
Leadership – accepts responsibility and accountability
Integrity and trust – operates by personally defined set of ethics and values
Decision making – correct, appropriate, timely, based on sound judgment, business sense and technical data
Communications – clear, concise, objective, well organized, is an active listener
Technical excellence, analysis, problem solving – subject matter expert, researches/support proper solutions
Ingenuity and resourcefulness – utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, thinks outside the box
Organized – activities are logically and appropriately prepared, coordinated and conducted
Planning and scheduling – work is planned properly, scheduled effectively, and accomplished efficiently
Quality – output meets/exceeds standards, is accurate and complete
Team work – works collaboratively focusing on team needs, provides recognition, is open and supportive
Flexibility – accepts change and is open to and supportive of innovative ideas and methods

HSEC Accountabilities:

Everyone in the workplace is responsible for his or her own safety and for the safety of their co-workers. Employees are responsible for performing all tasks in accordance with relevant HSEC Site Procedures, so as to work safely and keep the workplace safe. Lundin Mining Company is responsible for determining steps required to ensure health and safety of all employees, protection of the environment, and the community. Specifically, all employees must:

Accept personal responsibility for HSEC
Identify hazards, unsafe actions, and conditions that could result in damage to property, injury, impacts to the environment, and the community
Obey any instruction issued to protect their own personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others, protection of the environment and the community.
Report, as soon as practicable to their Manager any situations where HSEC requirements are not being conformed to within their work area
Avoid endangerment to any other person through any act or omission
Only use equipment you are trained to use and operate the equipment in a way that is safe, protects the environment and doesn’t cause undue community impacts.
Participate in HSEC training provided to them
Report all incidents; including but not limited to injuries, near miss, community interactions and impacts, environmental impacts, spills, unsafe work practices, etc.

To apply, or to find out more about this role please submit your resume, referencing “Water Treatment Plant Technician” to eaglerecruiting@lundinmining.com