Sr Test Engineer Jobs in Rochester, MN (NOW HIRING)

This position can be filled as a Systems Operator I or Systems Operator II
 

The responsibilities of this position assists with: 

• guiding refuse through the combustion process;
• operating all systems to ensure compliance with USEPA, MPCA, USDA and the city of Rochester regulations; 
• adjusting refuse feed rates for optimal combustion efficiency, operating and monitoring the control panel to ensure the waste combustor, wet scrubber, WESP, wastewater treatment system, Urea, and caustic systems are functioning within their designed specifications and set-points;
• emergencies, repairs and power outages;
• ongoing checks on all systems using the computer operating system
• operating the high pressure boiler to provide steam to the smoke eater and infectious waste sterilizers;
• preventative maintenance and tasks as assigned;
• improvement projects for all systems and material handling equipment;
• record keeping on ash roll-offs, refuse deliveries, circular charts, customer regulated medical waste deliveries, regulated waste deliveries and daily log book;
• loading and monitors the pathological waste combustor
   

Other responsibilities include:

• Monitors the data acquisition system and assists with adjustments to comply with the operating permit.
• Notifies SR Systems Operator of potential failures and provides technical and mechanical assistance for repairs and modifications of facility systems. 
• Operates front end loader to stage refuse for the receiving conveyors and to clear the unloading area for the refuse trucks. 
• Operates articulating material handlers to keep refuse pits flowing to the conveyance system. 
• Operates fork-lift to dump ash and unload deliveries. 
• Attends on and off-site training for new equipment, MPCA certification, electrical, safety and permit changes. 
• Sanitizes waste carts, ensuring at least one load of sanitized carts is ready to return to the Clinic campus at all times. 
• Performs miscellaneous housekeeping in and around the work area.
• Requires the ability to work rotating shifts and overtime, as needed, including some weekends.

Systems Operator I: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a 2-year facility or industrial maintenance degree or equivalency of 3-years of experience. Minnesota 2nd Class B Engineer License or achieve within 1 1/2 years of hire. Minnesota Waste Combustor Operator Certificate or achieve within 1 1/2 years of hire. BLS certification or achieve within 6 months of hire.

Requires general computer operating ability. Must be able to safely and comfortably handle regulated medical waste. Experience operating powered and un-powered hand tools. Operate a forklift, bobcat, front-end loader, articulating arm, floor scrubber and floor sweeper. 

Systems Operator II: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of facility or industrial maintenance program degree or equivalency of 4 years of maintenance experience. 

Must be able to safely and comfortably handle regulated medical waste. Requires general computer operating ability. Experience repairing and maintaining electrical equipment, 3-phase motors, and industrial maintenance preferred. Ability to read and record data from gauges, meters, computer based data acquisition systems, test equipment and accurately interpret such data is strongly desired. Electrical license holders desired. Must be able to operate a forklift, bobcat, front-end loader, articulating arm, floor scrubber and floor sweeper. 

Systems Operator I: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a 2-year facility or industrial maintenance degree or equivalency of 3-years of experience. Minnesota 2nd Class B Engineer License or achieve within 1 1/2 years of hire. Minnesota Waste Combustor Operator Certificate or achieve within 1 1/2 years of hire. BLS certification or achieve within 6 months of hire.

Requires general computer operating ability. Must be able to safely and comfortably handle regulated medical waste. Experience operating powered and un-powered hand tools. Operate a forklift, bobcat, front-end loader, articulating arm, floor scrubber and floor sweeper. 

Systems Operator II: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of facility or industrial maintenance program degree or equivalency of 4 years of maintenance experience. 

Must be able to safely and comfortably handle regulated medical waste. Requires general computer operating ability. Experience repairing and maintaining electrical equipment, 3-phase motors, and industrial maintenance preferred. Ability to read and record data from gauges, meters, computer based data acquisition systems, test equipment and accurately interpret such data is strongly desired. Electrical license holders desired. Must be able to operate a forklift, bobcat, front-end loader, articulating arm, floor scrubber and floor sweeper.