Waste Treatment Technician

Overview

Element is seeking a Waste Treatment & Environmental Technician. Join a high-impact manufacturing team where your work directly supports safe operations and uninterrupted production.

This role is responsible for monitoring treatment processes handling chemicals safely maintaining compliance records and ensuring critical systems operate efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in wastewater treatment chemical processing environmental operations manufacturing or industrial maintenance. Direct wastewater experience is preferred but not required. We provide comprehensive on-the-job training for motivated individuals with strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety.

The successful candidate will receive onsite training on Element Hartfords waste treatment systems processes procedures and applicable requirements.

Compensation: $22.50- $30.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain an onsite waste treatment system
• Track pH levels flow rates and chemical usageRefill and handle treatment chemicals safely
• Perform routine equipment checks and basic instrument calibration
• Maintain accurate operational logs and documentation
• Support waste handling labeling and disposal processes
• Identify troubleshoot and escalate system issues as needed
• Partner with maintenance personnel environmental consultants and regulatory representatives when required
• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements

Skills / Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work safely around chemicals and industrial equipment
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Ability to meet physical requirements including walking climbing stairs and lifting as needed

Preferred:

• Wastewater treatment or industrial waste management experience
• Chemical handling or chemical processing experience
• Experience with pH testing instrumentation or calibration
• Environmental regulatory or compliance exposure
• Manufacturing maintenance or process operations experience
• Strong safety record and commitment to safe work practices

Diversity Statement

At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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