Water Treatment Technician II

How do you manufacture the world’s cleanest alloy steel? How do you help your customers push the bounds of what’s possible? With a smart and passionate team of people who are focused on a strong set of core values, on giving their best every day, and who are proud of the contributions they’re making to our company and community. People who want to make a difference.

Relocation will not be offered for this position.

Purpose

The technician is responsible for directing and performing all the operational and maintenance objectives of the water treatment plant in the most efficient method while ensuring environmental compliance. Maintain a constant supply of treated cooling water to the Harrison, Gambrinus, and Faircrest steel plants. Ensure that all effluent discharge to the public waterways comply with TimkenSteel and Environmental Protection Agency's regulations. The technician is responsible for assisting management, engineers, and contractors’ installation, testing, and commissioning of capital projects and continuous improvement projects. Required to work overtime, rotating shifts / schedules, or weekends as per business needs. 

Responsibilities

• Safety & Environmental - Maintain a safe and environmentally correct workplace by enforcing the company and plant safety and environmental rules and policies, ensuring that associates are wearing the required personal protective equipment at all times, providing prompt and clear communications, providing training as needed and required, performing regular workplace audits, and involving all employees. Will be the first responder to all environmental incidents and contacting the required personnel in a timely manner while filling out the appropriate reports. Will also perform investigations for safety incidents and near-miss incidents.
• Execution - Investigate, diagnose, test, calibrate, and assist with the installation, repairs and/or preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems throughout the water treatment plant to ensure optimal asset utilization, productivity, efficiency, and reliability. Provide specialized knowledge, skills, and tools to restore equipment to operation and make educated decisions to maintain the process integrity. Assist maintainers, operators, engineers, and contractors to correct malfunctions, enhance performance, and promote continuous improvement. Interface with suppliers and original equipment manufacturers to properly select equipment and quickly rectify problems. Evaluate and coordinate major technical projects that require in-depth knowledge of established plant procedures, practices, and processes. Review and revise operational standards annually. Lead and manage capital projects, consult with engineering staff and contractors, plan and coordinate the installation, testing, and commissioning of capital equipment. Plan, coordinate, and manage the annual power outage day event. Compile and publish monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Review influent and effluent discharge rates, chemical usage, suspended and dissolved solids, and other pertinent key performance indicators on a weekly basis to ensure proper operation of the water treatment plant. Coordinate operator vacation schedules and coverage, review hourly time and attendance, review operator training module annually, and ensure all operator training is completed on-time. Develop, design, and coordinate complex process experiments while working closely with corporate and plant level environmental analysts. 
• Communications - Develop a working relationship with corporate and plant environmental, water treatment plant operators, and management.  Communication may relate to breakdowns, strategic projects, or environmental compliance issues. Communication is also key with outside vendors for the successful execution of work, feedback for on time delivery, and quality of workmanship. Effective and accurate communication of environmental compliance issues are critical to maintain a good relationship with the agencies and protect the Timkensteel reputation.
• Normal work schedule would be days Monday through Friday, but there would be occasional need for working off shift hours and weekends. Technician would be responsible for taking after hours calls from operators.  

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage technical priorities and resources
• Knowledge and experience of process water systems and treatment facilities
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals (operators, engineers, technicians, maintainers, contractors, and management) within and outside the business
• Knowledge of environmental regulations (water)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 7 years of water process technician or general industrial operations experience

or

• Associates Degree in manufacturing, technology, or related with 6 years of water process technician or general industrial operations experience

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years of water process technician or general industrial operations experience

or

• Associates Degree in manufacturing, technology, or related with 8 years of water process technician or general industrial operations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.