Water Treatment Operator

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position Purpose: 

Responsible for all surface water, waste water and boiler utility systems, potable water, lift stations, and Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination systems (TPDES) events, including the servicing of equipment, extraction and process control analysis of water samples, replenishing water treatment chemicals, and preparation of requisite operating logs.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Extracts daily representative samples from the Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cooling Tower, and Incinerator Boilers. Labels jars, transport to the laboratory for analysis, and attaches identification number for oil and grease and TOC samples. Metals, phenols and COD samples go to EAS Lab (off site lab).
• Performs numerous process control analyses including pH, temperature, turbidity, hardness, conductivity, chlorine, molybdate, phosphate, sulfite, and alkalinity. Completes and maintains numerous operating logs, records, and reports.
• Completes inspection of all process equipment on a 4-hour basis. Replenishes water treatment chemical tanks, monitors equipment performance, adjusts operating parameters (level, blowdown, flow rates, metering pumps, etc.), and services equipment (clears lines, minor repairs, preventative maintenance).
• Completes Daily Checklist on Water Treatment Plant Samples, Wastewater Treatment Plant samples, TPDES samples, and totalizes water readings on TPDES system and water meters.
• Coordinates all TPDES events including starting stationary and portable discharge pumps, and obtaining water samples.
• Observes, instructs, and leads truck drivers and outside contractors to insure compliance with plant health, safety, and security rules.
• Maintains inventory of critical spare parts, chemicals, and laboratory supplies; initiates requisitions for replacements.
• Participates in training programs. Assists in training other employees and in writing and updating SDPs and safety review procedures. Attends schools as necessary to maintain current required license.
• Provides analytical and specialized administrative support, troubleshooting, and coordination activities of a non-routine nature. Investigates and analyzes problems for expedient resolution.
• Performs daily calibration of equipment.
• Maintains reservoir levels and operates associated equipment.
• Inputs process information in computer daily and participates in compilation of information necessary to complete monthly reports.
• Maintains housekeeping standards and personal protective equipment in work areas.
• Assists in performing plant maintenance, cleanup, and repairs during downtime.
• Performs other tasks requested by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Minimum two years of Water Treatment Plant experience.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Minimum Grade 1 Rhode Island Water Treatment Certification (T1).
• Ability to obtain a Grade 1 Rhode Island Distribution Operators Certification (D1) within one year of hire.

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.