ETP & BIOFILTER OPERATOR

Company: Collagen Marine Products
Location: Kakkadampoyil Plant
Department: ETP & Environmental Management
Position: ETP & Biofilter Operator
Reporting To: ETP / Production In-Charge or Production Manager

1. Job Purpose

The ETP & Biofilter Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, monitoring, and basic maintenance of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Biofilter system. The operator shall ensure that wastewater and odour-control systems are functioning properly and that treatment activities are carried out as per company procedures, environmental requirements, and Pollution Control Board norms.

2. Key Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor the ETP and Biofilter systems on a daily basis.
- Start, stop, and monitor pumps, blowers, aerators, agitators, dosing systems, filters, clarifiers, and other ETP equipment.
- Monitor significant operating parameters such as pH, flow, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), TDS, COD/BOD-related readings, as applicable.
- Ensure proper chemical preparation, dosing,



and safe handling of treatment chemicals.
- Monitor biological treatment processes and maintain suitable operating conditions for effective treatment.
- Operate and monitor the Biofilter system to control and reduce odour generated from the production/effluent treatment areas.
- Check blower operation, air flow, spray/nozzle systems, moisture levels, media condition, and other Biofilter parameters.
- Regularly inspect tanks, pipelines, valves, pumps, blowers, filters, and other equipment for leakage, blockage, abnormal noise, or malfunction.
- Collect wastewater and treated-water samples as instructed and assist in laboratory testing.
- Maintain daily ETP and Biofilter log sheets, operating records, chemical consumption records, and maintenance records.
- Record abnormalities, breakdowns, process deviations, and corrective actions taken.
- Ensure proper handling, dewatering, storage, and disposal of sludge as per company proc

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