Operating & Maintenance Technician
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Job Location:
Davenport, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 54200 - 81200
Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join Ecolabs Nalco Water Managed Operations group providing onsite reliable and efficient operations while keeping people safe and reducing environmental impact. Help our customers reduce water energy and other natural resource consumption improve productivity and reduce operational risk.
Whats in it For You:
On-the-Job Training to start or develop a career in a high demand field
Opportunity for a long term advanced technical career path
Access to the best-in-class resources tools and technology
Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
What You Will Do:
Operate monitor adjust and trouble-shoot a water treatment facility consisting of lift stations Rotary drum screen DAFs (dissolved air flotation) pH adjustment MBBRs (moving bed biological reactors) pumps tanks and its processes in accordance with established procedures monitors and use a SCADA system.
Collect water samples perform laboratory testing analyze and record results and data in accordance with company and regulatory requirements
Comply with all OSHA and Company Safety Programs and requirements
Handle general maintenance and upkeep around the wastewater plant to ensure well-kept and safe work environment
Maintain logbooks data entry in log sheets and weekly summaries to Site Manager
Visual inspections of plant equipment and perform maintenance on equipment including pumps meters and measuring equipment
Assist in loading sludge trucks
Work with chemicals and dosing pumps
General mechanical PM and repairs
Work a rotating four day 10-hour shift per 7-day work week with occasional call in and overtime
Other tasks assigned by the Site Manager
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Basic hand tool selection and use.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in Industrial Wastewater Treatment or Maintenance Particularly with Activated Sludge or DAF Operations.
Familiarity with Laboratory Procedures and Equipment
Self-starter
Equipment maintenance experience
Physical Demands:
Must be able to physically perform the essential duties of the position which include lifting stooping kneeling crouching reaching balancing walking standing climbing vertical ladder
Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam
Must be willing to work indoors and outdoors in all seasons and weather.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds safely
About Nalco Water:
In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges Nalco Water an Ecolab company helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry (institutional food & beverage transportation and manufacturing) heavy industry (chemical power and primary metals industries) paper and mining operations to reduce reuse and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment. Nalco Water provides a unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency sustainability and performance for our customers.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.Click here to see our benefits.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website view our benefits at Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including a booster if eligible unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Key Skills
- Electrical Experience
- eMaint
- Industrial Maintenance
- HVAC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Property Maintenance
- Maintenance
- Painting
- Plumbing
- Hydraulics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources.
