HiFyve is hiring a Wastewater Specialist in Cass City, MI! Pay: $80,000/year Shift: Full-Time Location: Cass City, MI Benefits: Full benefits package About the Role The Wastewater Specialist is responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of an industrial wastewater treatment facility. This position oversees daily treatment processes, environmental testing, regulatory reporting, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. Job Responsibilities Oversee wastewater treatment operations and adjust processes to maintain permit compliance Collect compliance samples and perform testing including BOD, COD, TSS, ammonia, phosphorus, chlorine, pH, temperature, and related parameters Monitor treatment data, identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and make process adjustments before compliance problems occur Prepare environmental reports, permit documentation, inspection records, logs, and regulatory submissions Coordinate with regulatory agencies regarding inspections, permit renewals, modifications, and compliance requirements Maintain wastewater SOPs, preventive maintenance schedules, and daily operating reports Assist with maintenance and minor repairs involving pumps, motors, piping, valves, instrumentation, and related equipment Coordinate with plant operations to manage production impacts on wastewater treatment Support continuous improvement initiatives, waste reduction, budgeting, and cost control Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, food safety, quality, sanitation, HACCP, and SQF requirements Requirements Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience 2 5 years of wastewater treatment experience with a similar industrial system Strong knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, sampling, testing, and regulatory compliance Water/Wastewater System Operator license appropriate for the facility, or ability to obtain required licensing within two testing cycles Hands-on mechanical aptitude with pumps, motors, piping, pneumatics, valves, and process equipment Ability to troubleshoot process control systems, instrumentation, schematics, and motor controls Strong documentation, mathematical, computer, and analytical skills Experience with MBR wastewater systems preferred Lead or supervisory wastewater operations experience preferred Light-duty electrical and instrumentation calibration experience preferred Knowledge of state and federal air emissions regulations preferred