Requisition ID: 34940 

 
Job Description:
 

About the role.

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy. 

McCain Foods is accepting applications for a Environmental Lead Operator position, to work at the Burley, Idaho plant. The Environmental Lead Operator, as a member of the Environmental Team, is responsible for the overall functionality of the machinery and systems that convert waste water in drains and sewers into a form that is safe to release into the environment.  The Environmental Lead accomplishes this by directing the Environmental Operators, the Lab Technician, and other Environmental employees as assigned.  The Environmental Lead will facilitate and assist with the troubleshooting of any machinery or water and/or wastewater systems.  The Environmental Lead Operator ensures compliance with regulatory procedures and reporting requirements.  The Environmental Lead is responsible to ensure that the Environmental Team is trained in a timely manner and that the Environmental procedures and documents are compliant with all current rules, regulations, and laws.

Accountabilities:

• Ability to ensure regulatory compliance testing for water and wastewater systems, including sample collection, testing procedures, and scheduling. Collects wastewater samples on a daily basis.

• Ensures that all wastewater testing and analysis for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is completed in a timely manner.  Additionally, ensures that water quality testing of the Drinking Water System is completed in a timely manner.

• Ensures compliance testing for drinking water and performs drinking water tests when needed.

• Monitors the system by monitoring chemical additions, making changes when necessary, and performing various wastewater testing, including sludge depths, pH, sludge age, F/M ratios, RAS/WAS.

• Works with Environmental Team to ensure that job descriptions, procedural manuals, and job analysis are all up-to-date.

• Assists with the training of Environmental Operators in lab procedures and other Environmental tasks as needed.

• Ability and understanding of the Water Distribution Systems and the ability to operate and maintain the system within the parameters provided for in the rules and regulations of the State of Idaho.

• Ability to operate a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) system.

• Maintain accurate data records on operational parameters, daily activities, maintenance, calibration, and collected samples for compliance reporting and operational analysis.

• Participates in all audits, including those done by state and federal government regulatory agencies.

• Oversees the weekly calibration and maintenance of the laboratory equipment, and schedules annual calibrations with a contractor.  Assists the Waste Water Treatment Lab Technician with lab functions when needed.

• Tracks the Environmental Departments use of chemicals and supplies and ensures that the chemicals and supplies are ordered and restocked in a timely manner.

• Monitors Biogas buildings and the Covered Anaerobic Lagoon (CAL) sludge for depth, pH ranges, and gas production within the system.

• Monitors the chemical usage for phosphorus removal, chlorine dosage, and sodium bisulfite for dechlorination to assure that our permit is not violated and to assure that costs are kept to a minimum.

• Prepares various weekly and monthly reports needed for compliance with regulations and operational efficiency.

• Able to use computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to submit notifications, look up records in CMMS, and verify completion of tasks and training.

• Performs assigned tasks in a manner that does not endanger the environment and adheres to company and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

• Must have prior leadership and/or supervisory skills.

• High school diploma or GED required with preference given to candidates with a degree in an environmental field.

• Associate and/or Technical Degree in environmental systems management or related field; or 5 years plus experience performing tasks similar to those identified as essential functions with demonstrated skills through prior licensing in small systems water or waste water treatment plant license; or requisite combination of experience and education.

• Must have or obtain at minimum a small systems water license within twelve (12) months after employment.

• Must have or obtain at least a Class Three Idaho State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator license and Idaho State Water license within twelve (12) months of employment.  Must complete training necessary to maintain the license.

Skills:

• Understanding of activated sludge wastewater treatment system and the mechanics.

• Able to multi-task, manage competing demands, and adapt to changes in the work environment.

• Ability to work efficiently with little or no supervision.

About McCain.

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

Compensation Package: $52,600.00 -$70,200.00  USD annually + bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.