Surface Treatment Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted:
2026-08-24
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-FL-OPA LOCKA-3201 ~ 3201 NW 167th St ~ NW 167TH
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
Collins Aerospace is looking for an experienced Wastewater Treatment Operator to support industrial wastewater treatment operations within an aerospace repair and overhaul facility. The facility performs a variety of electroplating, stripping, cleaning, and surface treatment processes, including chrome plating, sulfamate nickel plating, cadmium plating, electroless nickel stripping, and HVOF coating removal.
The Wastewater Treatment Operator is responsible for the safe, reliable, and effective day-to-day operation of the site's industrial wastewater treatment systems. This position requires hands-on operation of treatment equipment, chemical additions and adjustments, routine testing, troubleshooting, hazardous waste management, and coordination of equipment maintenance.The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong understanding of the wastewater treatment process, identify and resolve abnormal conditions, and contribute to improvements in process reliability and effectiveness. The position provides an opportunity to take on increasing technical ownership and potentially develop into broader laboratory and chemical-processing responsibilities based on demonstrated capability and business needs.
What You Will Do:

• Operate and monitor industrial wastewater treatment systems supporting electroplating, stripping, cleaning, and other chemical-processing operations.
• Perform wastewater treatment activities including chemical preparation and additions, pH adjustment, process testing, precipitation, filtration, sludge handling, and other treatment steps as required.
• Monitor process conditions and analytical results, make appropriate operating adjustments, troubleshoot abnormal conditions, and maintain required treatment records and documentation.
• Inspect and support maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment including tanks, pumps, mixers, piping, filtration systems, chemical-feed equipment, and instrumentation.
• Coordinate and participate in periodic and annual tank maintenance, including tank cleanouts, sludge removal, equipment inspections, and system preparation.
• Support safe and compliant hazardous waste management, including segregation, labeling, storage, documentation, and coordination for disposal.
• Maintain appropriate inventories of treatment chemicals, consumables, and operating supplies.
• Identify and support improvements to wastewater treatment processes, equipment reliability, chemical usage, safety, and overall process effectiveness, including system additions and modifications.
• Work closely with EHS, Engineering, Maintenance, Laboratory, Production, and other functions to support safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, follow all applicable safety and environmental requirements, and perform other duties, projects, and responsibilities as assigned based on business needs.

Qualifications You Must Have :

• Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Experience in industrial wastewater treatment, chemical processing, electroplating, metal finishing, industrial maintenance, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of basic chemical-treatment principles such as pH adjustment, chemical additions, reaction control, precipitation, filtration, and process monitoring.
• Ability to safely handle industrial chemicals and follow established chemical-handling, PPE, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Prior professional or educational experience communicating in English (verbal and written)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience operating industrial wastewater treatment systems in an electroplating, metal-finishing, aerospace, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Forklift certification preferred
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations associated with chemical additions, concentrations, tank volumes, and process adjustments.
• Ability to read and follow operating procedures, work instructions, equipment manuals, and chemical safety information.
• Ability to accurately document operating conditions, test results, chemical additions, maintenance activities, and abnormal events.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot process and equipment issues and make appropriate day-to-day operating decisions within established procedures.
  Experience treating metal-bearing wastewater associated with chrome, nickel, cadmium, or other surface-treatment processes.
• Experience with wet-chemistry or laboratory testing such as pH, conductivity, titration, or concentration analysis.
• Experience troubleshooting wastewater treatment equipment, pumps, filtration systems, chemical-feed systems, or related process equipment.
• Experience supporting hazardous waste management, system maintenance, process improvements, or equipment modifications.
• Experience serving as a senior operator, trainer, or technical lead.

What We Offer:
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 43,400 USD - 82,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
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