Job Description:

Job Purpose/Overview

The Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator ensures that all plant process water is treated to acceptable levels prior to discharge to the local municipality. This role operates within a limited supervision role that requires self-direction. This role does water monitoring and testing to ensure that water quality being discharged is meeting all permit requirements. Testing of the water is performed and understanding of reaction criteria of those test results is critical in this role.W.W.T.P. Operator will have daily interaction with the site operations to deliver a strategic plan for water usage and report influent monitoring results.

Key Responsibilities

• Testing of incoming water and diagnosis to determine the treatment process


• Monitoring of automated water treatment processing equipment


• Weekly/Quarterly water sampling and management of 3rdparty testing


• Data documentation of process


• Daily/Weekly Sanitation activities


• Management of treatment chemicals - Ordering/inventory


• Management of critical parts/equipment utilized within the process


• Any other duties as requested

Context and Scope

This role is responsible for the treatment of the sites process water by means of testing and use of treatment chemicals and Anaerobic Digestion. This role requires a person to be an independent self-starter. The role requires work on weekends and holidays the schedule is from 5:00 A.M to 3:30 P.M. The role is dependent upon a thorough knowledge of Anaerobic Digestion Theory and Laboratory Analytical Procedures. The role requires good problem solving and troubleshooting techniques, a strong knowledge in pump and piping mechanics and the ability to perform routine pump maintenance. The WWTP Operator must have a demonstrated Safety mindset which includes LOTO, Confined Space Entry and Hazwopper.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience:

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills


• Demonstrated skills of learning on the fly


• Ability to use Microsoft Office Software, particularly Excel


• Successful completion of a drug and background screen


• Strong analytical and problem solving


• 5+ years' experience in an Industrial Manufacturing environment

Education & Professional:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent


• N2 NJ License or immediately eligible to test for N2 License

Total Rewards:

• Annual bonus pay out


• Annual merit increases


• Medical, vision & dental- Starts day one!


• Up to 6% 401K match


• Vacation time


• Tuition reimbursement


• Short/Long Term disability


• 18 weeks parental leave

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.


• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.


• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.


• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.