Water Works, a MECO and a Grundfos Company, is an innovative technology company making one essential product – pure water. We engineer our products to minimize environmental impacts by incorporating high efficiency energy, recovering input, minimizing discharge and reducing the water footprint. Our team is committed to maintaining quality and the pursuit of excellence while maximizing greener efforts. At MECO, we are making a difference, and you will too!

The Regen Technician position is responsible for day-to-day operations with regeneration of service exchange tanks and receiving of incoming materials for the shop in San Diego, CA.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs regeneration of service exchange tanks.
• Operates the system that separates, rinse (slow/fast) and adds chemicals (anion/cation).
• Performs quality control testing of the tanks.
• Fills each tank to customer specification.
• Handles and prepares the customer dedicated tanks. 
• Completes data readings on the RO during regeneration process in the logbooks.
• Completes minor repairs and maintenance to the regeneration system as needed.
• Prepares and sets up new tanks for usage.
• Conducts shipping and receiving duties (FedEx and UPS packages for the organization) as needed.
• Notifies procurement department of received packages in the warehouse.
• Requests material necessary for the regeneration process, such as chemical or resin, in a timely manner. 
• Prioritizes customer requests as directed by supervisor.
• Takes weekly pH readings and complies with any other requirements stipulated by the City’s environmental division.
• Empties and refills carbon and softener tanks.
• Supports specialized regeneration projects upon request from Sales and Service team.
• Wears appropriate PPE when handling chemicals.
• Utilizes basic hand tools and power tools.
• Must be able to safely maneuver a dolly or pallet jack when dealing with Items weighing over 50lbs.
• Maintains warehouse cleanliness and waste management.
• Provides requested amount of regenerated tanks for new system commissioning.
• Achieves an understanding of complete regenerative process and how system RO works. 
• Assists in other departments as requested.
• Adheres to company-wide and department policies, procedures and processes.
• Follows adopted procedures in order to report accidents, hazards, incidents, or unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills and Qualifications: 

• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 
•  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most standard documents. Effective listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have hands-on experience of MS Office Suites and e-mail. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must have the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality; strong organizational and time management skills and detail oriented; good follow through skills; and the ability to prioritize and work effectively. Ability to work independently and productively. Ability to work under pressure.

Education

High School Diploma/GED and/or Trade/Technical School Certification with 1 to 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination. Requires active driver’s license. Knowledge and ability to utilize basic hand tools and power tools.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the 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. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit for long periods of time.  Fine motor actions of hands, wrists and fingers are required along with the ability to withstand repetitive hand, wrist and finger movement. The ability to use hands to manipulate finger, handle or feel is required. The employee must be able to reach with hands and arms; and to talk, see and hear. The employee may be required to stoop or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to safely maneuver a dolly and/or pallet jack when dealing with Items weighing over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those the 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. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in the regen room. May be exposure to chemicals in relations to products and heat in performing daily task with the machinery/equipment. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.