Water Treatment Technician Job

Primary location:Pensacola,Florida
Relocation offered:No
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is "$52,000 to $60,000" per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

The Water Treatment Technician ensures the Plant is supplied with process water and the solids are re-circulated back into the system for use.The incumbent receives guidance from the Boardmill Team Manager, VSIC and Boardmill Engineer. They interfaces with Plant Supervisors to ensure treatment plant remains operable so the plant can operate and work as a team with the other Treatment Plant Technicians and the Boardmill group. Also, completes the necessary PM's and/or basic maintenance on critical treatment plant equipment.

What's in it for you?

• Hands-on technical work with pumps, valves, and heavy machinery to keep essential plant systems running smoothly.
• Key role in environmental compliance, ensuring state and federal water standards are consistently met.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities to support operations across multiple plant groups.

What does an AWI Water Treatment Tech do?

• Ensures the effective and timely management of process water and solids for the Plant.
• Proper maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Minimization of wastewater discharge.
• Ensures all State and Federal water and environmental requirements are met.

Value Added Activities (% Time Spent):

• 30% Controls solids level and content
• 30% Manages water flow
• 20% Cleans/maintains Treatment Plant area
• 10% Keeps log of flows and activities
• 10% Performs analytical tests on water

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Ability to operate and troubleshoot basic mechanical systems such as pumps, valves, filter presses, piping for the effective operation of the treatment plant.
• Ability to successfully run analytical tests and record data accurately for key compliance activities.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery (Payloader) to load Effluent Wet Broke into the process.

What will make you stand out?

• Previous experience in a water treatment plant
• Previous experience working with ECUA

Physical Demands

These physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Working in the heat and cold in a constantly wet environment;
• Climbing stairs to get to effluent tanks;
• Driving a pay-loader to move EWB into the system;

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Hot in the summer; cold in the winter;
• Wet, damp area inside the Treatment Plant.
• Climate controlled lab to perform process tests and monitor control systems

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces. For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees. We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!