HiFyve is hiring a Wastewater Specialist in Cass City, MI!
Pay: $80,000/year
Shift: Full-Time
Location: Cass City, MI
Benefits: Full benefits package
About the Role
The Wastewater Specialist is responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of an industrial wastewater treatment facility. This position oversees daily treatment processes, environmental testing, regulatory reporting, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
Job Responsibilities
Oversee wastewater treatment operations and adjust processes to maintain permit compliance
Collect compliance samples and perform testing including BOD, COD, TSS, ammonia, phosphorus, chlorine, pH, temperature, and related parameters
Monitor treatment data, identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and make process adjustments before compliance problems occur
Prepare environmental reports, permit documentation, inspection records, logs, and regulatory submissions
Coordinate with regulatory agencies regarding inspections, permit renewals, modifications, and compliance requirements
Maintain wastewater SOPs, preventive maintenance schedules, and daily operating reports
Assist with maintenance and minor repairs involving pumps, motors, piping, valves, instrumentation, and related equipment
Coordinate with plant operations to manage production impacts on wastewater treatment
Support continuous improvement initiatives, waste reduction, budgeting, and cost control
Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, food safety, quality, sanitation, HACCP, and SQF requirements
Requirements
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
2 5 years of wastewater treatment experience with a similar industrial system
Strong knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, sampling, testing, and regulatory compliance
Water/Wastewater System Operator license appropriate for the facility, or ability to obtain required licensing within two testing cycles
Hands-on mechanical aptitude with pumps, motors, piping, pneumatics, valves, and process equipment
Ability to troubleshoot process control systems, instrumentation, schematics, and motor controls
Strong documentation, mathematical, computer, and analytical skills
Experience with MBR wastewater systems preferred
Lead or supervisory wastewater operations experience preferred
Light-duty electrical and instrumentation calibration experience preferred
Knowledge of state and federal air emissions regulations preferred
