rocky beem environmental training conference june 4, 2012

Wastewater Training

Rocky BeemEnvironmental Training Conference

June 4, 2012

The Smithfield Foods Family

World’s Largest Hog Producer and Pork Processor

HeadquartersSmithfield, VA

34 Processing Facilitieswith Wastewater Treatment

Common Treatment Technologies

Animal Processing Plants Fine-Mesh Screens Dissolved Air Flotation Anaerobic Lagoons Activated Sludge Discharge Disinfection (NPDES)

Further Processing Plants Fine-Mesh Screens Dissolved Air Flotation

Dissolved Air Flotation

Covered Anaerobic Lagoon

Activated Sludge

Operator Training Needs

150 Operators in 21 States SIU Training Not Mandated (ex: MD) Variety of Backgrounds & Experience

About 10% licensed operators Diversity of Treatment Needs

Wastewater Flows & Characteristics Permit Limits

Program Outline Basic Training Module

Intro to WW Treatment Wastewater Regulations Basic Math Basic Chemistry Wastewater Sampling Pollution Prevention

Advanced Module Pretreatment Chemical Treatment Jar Testing Dissolved Air Flotation Activated Sludge I & II Anaerobic Lagoons I & II Wastewater Solids Trickling Filters

Continuing Training Process Monitoring(AS, AN, DAF, Nitrogen)

Assigned Plant-SpecificTreatment Processes

Content Example

Current Status 100 Employees Enrolled (limit)

58 Continuing Training 42 Initial Training

27 Completed Continuing Training

Treatment Process Monitoring Activated Sludge Monitoring Anaerobic Lagoon Monitoring Nitrogen Removal Monitoring

6 Months to Complete Initial Training

Training Record

Training Certificates

Licensed Operator CEUs

Total Smithfield NOVs

Questions?????

Office: 757 -356-6714 Cell: 757-262-6603

rolandbeem@smithfieldfoods.com