Job Description

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Allegion Indianapolis Exits is seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Wastewater Treatment Operator or Senior Wastewater Treatment Operator, depending on experience and qualifications. This role is critical in ensuring that our water effluent discharge meets all local, state, and federal discharge requirements. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and environmental standards.

What You Will Do:

• Monitor control panels and adjust valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate the flow of industrial wastewater.
• Observe variations in operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings and test results to determine load requirements.
• Start and stop pumps to control the flow of industrial wastewater through treating, settling, and sludge press processes.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks in the wastewater treatment area.
• Maintain logs of operations and record meter and gauge readings, such as test results and chemical usage.
• Collect water samples and conduct laboratory tests on wastewater.
• Maintain inventory and report usage/needed materials to designated personnel.
• Load and unload hazardous chemicals from truck by means of lift truck and physical handling.
• Share responsibility for obtaining and moving chemical/materials for plating operation.
• Prepare and load hazardous waste shipments and sign Hazardous Materials/Waste shipping papers.
• Prepare SMR data for regulatory submittal.
• Perform weekly hazardous waste inspections as per regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proper labeling and management of hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, universal waste and non-regulated waste to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Be responsible for shut down of wastewater treatment and assist in shutdown of plating operation.
• Provide assistance in plating projects such as bath dilutions and tank repairs and production tasks.
• Perform or assist outside specialist in proper cleanup of spills according to established methods.
• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Actively communicate with coatings lab and preventative maintenance employees.

What You Will Need To Succeed:

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of two years working knowledge of chemistry and chemicals, or an Associate Degree in chemistry, forensic science, biology, hydrology, environmental science, or hydrogeology.
• Must have and maintain an active Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate, class 'B' or higher from the state of Indiana.
• Completion and maintenance of Hazardous Communication/RCRA training and Department of Transportation (DOT) training.
• Strong reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Physical ability to perform duties involving regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and work in various environmental conditions.
• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with team members and other departments.

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow Your Career If:

• You are seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there's plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, "this is your business, run with it".
• You value personal well-being and balance, because we do too!
• You're looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!

What You'll Get From Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy"
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching.

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we're required to, but because it's the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland

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Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer

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