The Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator ensures that all plant process water is treated to acceptable levels prior to discharge to the local municipality.  This role operates within a limited supervision role that requires self-direction.  This role does water monitoring and testing to ensure that water quality being discharged is meeting all permit requirements.  Testing of the water is performed and understanding of reaction criteria of those test results is critical in this role. W.W.T.P. Operator will have daily interaction with the site operations to deliver a strategic plan for water usage and report influent monitoring results. 

What are we looking for?

•     This role is responsible for the treatment of the sites process water by means of testing and use of treatment chemicals and Anaerobic Digestion.

• This role requires a person to be an independent self-starter.

•  The role requires work on weekends and holidays the schedule is from 5:00 A.M to 3:30 P.M.

• The role is dependent upon a thorough knowledge of Anaerobic Digestion Theory and Laboratory Analytical Procedures.

• The role requires good problem solving and troubleshooting techniques, a strong knowledge in pump and piping mechanics and the ability to perform routine pump maintenance.

• The WWTP Operator must have a demonstrated Safety mindset which includes LOTO, Confined Space Entry and Hazwopper.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Testing of incoming water and diagnosis to determine the treatment process
• Monitoring of automated water treatment processing equipment
• Weekly/Quarterly water sampling and management of 3rd party testing
• Data documentation of process
• Daily/Weekly Sanitation activities
• Management of treatment chemicals – Ordering/inventory

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5â„¢, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.​​​​​​​

Note to Search Firms/Agencies:
Mars, Incorporated and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Mars) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Mars and the requisition is position-specific.  Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Mars will be deemed the sole property of Mars and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Mars.