Job Description:

• 1) Reviews data from meters, recorders, and sampler, and inspects equipment in mill to ensure compliance with government standards: Records readings from plant measuring devices, such as recorders and meters.

• 2) Removes and replaces record charts.

• 3) Computes effluent flow from chart for sampling period.

• 4) Collects waste water samples, using sample bottle.

• 5) Submits samples to laboratory for testing.

• 6) Writes report on findings.

• 7) Observes operation of mill effluent system to determine areas of abnormal pulp spills, leaks, or defects in piping.

• 8) Inspects machine sampling and measuring devices to determine source of problem or if equipment is malfunctioning.

• 9) Reviews sampling and operational reports to ensure that results are within limits of water quality standards.

• 10) Conducts tests, such as pH and dissolved oxygen, to ascertain effluent levels.

• 11) Notifies supervisor of excessive fluctuation in waterflow or major breakdown in equipment.

• 12) Records findings on daily logsheet.