Membrane Cleaning Technician- San Marcos, CA

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs (23 kgs)
• Must be willing to work with cleaning chemicals using proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary
• Must be safety-oriented and detail-oriented
• Works well in close proximity to others
• Basic computer skills preferred

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Remove 4” x 40” and 8” x 40” reverse osmosis (RO) filters from bags and boxes
• Load the RO filters into a testing skid
• Record the “pre-clean” filter performance data into a computer database
• Remove the RO filters from the test skid and load them into the cleaning skid
• Prepare liquid and/or powder cleaning batches for recirculation through the cleaning skid
• Remove the RO filters from the cleaning skid and load them into the test skid
• Record the “post-clean” filter performance data into a computer database
• Heat seal the cleaned filters in a plastic bag and place them in new boxes for return to the customer
• Adhere necessary labels to the box exterior for identification

Assist the following Department as needed:

Shipping and Receiving:

• Must be forklift certified (Avista will schedule and cover the related costs of training)
• Pick and pack pails, drums, totes from inventory using the forklift or a pallet jack
• Consolidate packages onto a pallet and secure them for transport (i.e. shrink wrap, straps, etc).
• Review and confirm shipping paperwork
• Ensure all shipments are properly labeled according to ground/air/ocean regulations

Required Regulatory Training:

• This position is subject to logistics and/or chemical handling training, including those regulated by Federal, State, and City agencies which may include:  the Department of Transportation (D.O.T), IATA, and IMO, and specific to Class 8 Corrosive products.  Avista will provide the required training via qualified third-party entities.