Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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.

VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass.

Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website

Job Description

Pay Rate : $ to $ per hour.

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as

health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to

participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and

benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective

bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose :

Under the general direction of the Chief Plant Operator, responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and repair of the wastewater / water treatment plant equipment, pump stations and performs related work as required.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities :

• Observes all on-the-job safety regulations.
• Operates valves, pumps, and gates manually through local control center.
• Maintains facilities, office building, vehicles, equipment and pump stations for the wastewater operation.
• Observes variations in operating conditions, records meter, sensor and gauge readings.
• Performs routine in-plant lab sampling and analysis; conducts inspections and collects samples for system operations.
• Makes routine rounds of assigned process areas and records operating data such as run times, chemical usage, flows and other process information.
• Records operating data in shift logs and perform mathematical calculations.
• Responds to wastewater / water collection system emergencies.
• Maintains logs and prepares other required reports as needed.
• Performs necessary process control adjustments.
• Responsible for general housekeeping of job sites, work areas and other areas as assigned including heavy labor as needed.

Work Environment :

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, unpleasant odors, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The candidate is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and vibrations.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background :

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent is required, AS or BS preferred.
• Associates degree in related field is preferred.
• One (1) to Four (4) years of experience in wastewater / water treatment operations.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of collection system operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize the materials, methods, tools and equipment used in the construction, maintenance and operation of wastewater treatment systems.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to wastewater system operations.
• Knowledge and ability to analyze data and maintain computer records.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform standard laboratory sampling and testing.
• Available for stand-by duty and emergencies as needed.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals and / or SOPs.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as chemical dosing, flow calculations, pipe or tank capacity.
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and factual variables.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training :

• Must have and maintain a valid CA Driver’s License.
• Ability to meet risk management guidelines is required.
• Preferred SWRCB Grade II or higher Wastewater / Water Treatment Certification as required by facility being operated.

Physical Requirements :

• While performing the duties of this job, the candidate is regularly required to use hands, fingers, and handle, or feel.
• The candidate is regularly required to talk and hear in ambient noise typical of a construction project.
• The candidate is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• The candidate is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The candidate must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Additional Information

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.

Last updated : 2024-05-29