Distillation Operator I
Core
Operate thin film evaporators and pot stills to recover hazardous and non-hazardous materials from bulk and liquid waste.
Role type
Distillation Operator
Builds
Recovered hazardous and non-hazardous materials
Domain
Environmental services / Hazardous waste treatment
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating distillation units, charging/discharging pot stills, compatibility testing, sample retrieval and routing, loading/unloading tankers and drums, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
High School diploma or GED, prior hazardous waste industry experience, OSHA HAZWOPER certification
Technologies
Thin film evaporators, pot stills, boilers
Responsibilities
Run distillation units by connecting feed, product, and sludge tanks and apply heat from boilers; Charge and discharge pot stills with appropriate gallon amounts of liquid; Perform compatibility testing on hazardous materials; Retrieve clean tank recovery samples and route to laboratory; Load, unload, and sample bulk tankers and/or drums; Operate and maintain all equipment.
Seniority
Entry-level to Individual Contributor