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Sludge Technician Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Arcadis is seeking a Environmental System Technician to join our team in Novi, MI. While this ... sludge dryer, pH/ORP control equipment, groundwater remediation equipment such as well l pumps ...

Field Technician

Middletown, OH ยท On-site

$18.75 - $25.75/hr

MPS Group, Inc. is seeking multiple Field Technicians to join our team at the Cleveland Cliffs ... Manually clean and de-sludge industrial systems, including paint pits, eliminators, dip tanks ...

Arcadis is seeking a Environmental System Technician to join our team in Novi, MI. While this ... sludge dryer, pH/ORP control equipment, groundwater remediation equipment such as well l pumps ...

Arcadis is seeking a Environmental System Technician to join our team in Novi, MI. While this ... sludge dryer, pH/ORP control equipment, groundwater remediation equipment such as well l pumps ...

Field Technician

Middletown, OH ยท On-site

$18.75 - $25.75/hr

MPS Group, Inc. is seeking multiple Field Technicians to join our team at the Cleveland Cliffs ... Manually clean and de-sludge industrial systems, including paint pits, eliminators, dip tanks ...

Lab Technician - Water Quality

Conroe, TX

$16.25 - $21.50/hr

We're seeking a motivated Laboratory Technician to prepare and analyze solid and semi-solid environmental samples, including soil, sludge, and sediment, within our fast-paced environmental testing ...

Lab Technician - Water Quality

Conroe, TX ยท On-site

$16.25 - $21.50/hr

We're seeking a motivated Laboratory Technician to prepare and analyze solid and semi-solid environmental samples, including soil, sludge, and sediment, within our fast-paced environmental testing ...

Solid Waste Technician 4

Coupeville, WA ยท On-site

$30.08 - $31.92/hr

Summary Employee in this position is the senior Solid Waste Technician for the Solid Waste Division ... sewage sludge receiving, transfer, and treatment equipment including headworks, bar screens ...

Laboratory Technician

Colfax, WI ยท On-site

$15/hr

Are you detail-oriented, curious, and eager to learn? We're looking for a Laboratory Technician to ... Some exposure to food, wastewater, sludge, and chemical odors. * Daily deadlines in a fast-paced ...

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Operations Technician

Whiting, IN โ€ข On-site

$36/hr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Monitor, inspect, and maintain centrifuge equipment and associated processes at the customer site.

  • Assist the Operations team with equipment maintenance, routine inspections, and sample collection to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

  • Support safety procedures and prepare equipment and supplies for daily operations, including operating tools and supporting installation activities.


Job description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Operations Technician As an Operations Technician you will be responsible for completing field work at a customer site in Whiting, Indiana to meet the goals of the onsite operation of centrifuge equipment. This role supports Operators in achieving environmental compliance, waste minimization, and continuous operations by monitoring, inspecting, and maintaining equipment and associated processes.
  • Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
  • Assists the Operations team to monitor centrifuge systems for sludge dewatering
  • Assists the Operations team with maintenance activities, including cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs
  • Conducts routine inspections of centrifuge equipment, pumps, polymer systems, and associated piping and hoses
  • Completes daily operations and inspection reports; maintains accurate logs, reports and operational data in accordance with facility procedures
  • Collects and analyze samples (sludge, centrate, & oil effluent) to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards
  • Coordinates with maintenance team for planned and unplanned shutdowns or repairs
  • Ensures proper handling and storage of chemicals (e.g., polymers, coagulants)
  • Follows all refinery safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and hazard communication
  • Prepares necessary supplies, tools, monitors and other equipment for daily operations
  • Provides labor support for installation of liners in roll-off boxes and safely operates pumps, heaters, forklifts, filters, scrubber systems and sampling
  • Monitors pumps and piping systems, tank levels, centrifuge operations, loading and unloading operations and roll-off boxes
  • Operate small hand tools and equipment; make repairs to equipment as needed
  • Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
Experience
  • Previous experience in a related role (preferred)
  • OSHA 10 or 40-Hour certification (preferred)

Overview
About Arcwood
Every advancement-from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on-creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.
Our Values
We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:
  • Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
  • Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better - advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
  • Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together - with our customers, and with each other.
  • Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values - lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together - the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We've reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers' evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you'll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share.
Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws.
A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.
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