Wastewater Specialist

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners.     We are proud to provide families with fresh delicious dairy products. By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us     2pm to 10pm Tuesday - Saturday  Provide safety and environmental health support. Ensure that the wastewater treatment facility is operating effectively and efficiently in full compliance with the facility’s wastewater permit by conducting required environmental tests, analysis, and observations, and maintaining a positive working relationship with regulatory agencies. Ensure the facility complies with applicable local, state and federal environmental regulations. Provide operation and maintenance supervision and support for the wastewater treatment plant, performing tasks in a safe manner and following safety and environmental regulations.WastewaterSupervise wastewater plant operations by ensuring proper adjustment of plant processes; coordinate sampling operations to assure proper balance of treatment steps and meet all local and state permit requirements.Implement programs for wastewater management, including but not limited to collect wastewater compliance samples, COD, BOD, TSS, ammonia, total phosphorus, total residual chlorine, temperature and total dissolved. solids and data recording and analysisComplete corrective actions in a timely manner; interact with state and local regulators as needed regarding regulation changes, on-site regulatory inspections, and permit renewals/modifications.Work collaboratively with the maintenance team to maintain standard operating procedures and preventive maintenance schedules for wastewater treatment activities; work with vendors to align with best practices.Respond to emergency situations at the plant and provide input and guidance on wastewater treatment Troubleshoot and solve treatment issues.Assist with maintenance, repair, and lubrication of wastewater equipment using hand tools and power tools.Request maintenance repair work appropriate system/process and ensure scheduled maintenance is accomplished in a timely fashion.EHS Job DutiesProvide safety training to all employees, including but not limited to accident investigation, best practices, OSHA policies, Forklift training, LOTO, emergency response, first aid, etc. Utilize resources effectively to complete safety plant inspections.Participate in the EHS committee meetings. Be a champion of EHS culture for the site. Develop corrective action plans and work with all departments to complete actions in a timely manner. Execute and coordinate safety programs and policies including:Administer safety programs; conduct and/or coordinate required annual refresher training, drills, program audits, and updatesDevelop and implement effective programs for the identification, prevention, and control of occupational injuries such as health and safety education and training programs. Champion an EHS culture of zero-injury by encouraging regular employee participation in EHS activities.Maintain up-to-date safety data sheets (SDS), effective identification of all chemicals, chemical inventory, and related training and education programs.Review operational areas (manufacturing, support, depot, warehouse) to assure ongoing safety; assist the management team and line organization in identifying hazards, developing job hazard analyses (JHA’s) and safe operating procedures for all tasks. Assist in implementing audit programs to review and assure compliance with applicable health and safety standards.Assist management in investigating workplace incidents, determining root cause, and developing corrective actions. Assist in creating incident review safety KPI’sComplete accurate monthly environmental reports and submit on timeMaintain facility records as required by the DFA Environmental, Health and Safety Records Management system, including waste disposal, inspections, permits, audits, and correspondence.Ensure that all documentation is completed correctly, accurately, and promptly. The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.