Waste Water Operator

BENEFITS 

Veolias 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: 

Veolia Water is currently seeking a Wastewater Operator to work in the Jones Island Milwaukee area.

The Wastewater Operator will operate and maintain the wastewater treatment plant in compliance with the site indirect discharge permit including lab analysis of process samples minor and preventive maintenance of equipment and complete other tasks as assigned by the Lead Wastewater Operator Account Manager or other Veolia Leadership personnel.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Operate the equipment and processes at the WWTP including the anaerobic reactor aerobic reactors DAFs chemical feed systems wastewater pumps blowers and gas flare.
• Sample and analyze process and effluent samples from various locations within the wastewater plant to determine compliance and treatment efficiencies.
• Evaluate sample data in order to make process changes to improve treatment efficiency and maintain compliance.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the equipment plant office and lab.
• Detect and report operational or treatment issues to the Lead Wastewater Operator.
• Communicates effectively via written and oral methods with coworkers supervisors managers and others when necessary.
• WWTP runs 24/7/365 therefore must be able to work 12hr shifts.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an industrial environment and involves exposure to dust odors extremes in temperatures and humidity noise; exposure to sewage gases process chemicals moving equipment and blended sludges.
• Generally works rotating 12hour shifts and is subject to overtime recall and callin.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Environmental Associates Degree or higher and/or Wastewater Operator Certification is a must.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Operator should be knowledgeable of many different types of wastewater systems; metal precipitation/clarification biological (aerobic and anaerobic) filtration and membrane technologies.
• Knowledge of operating equipment used in wastewater treatment.
• Knowledge of the operation and adjustment of valves mechanical pumps motors and semiautomatic controls.
• Ability to read and understand a variety of dials meters and gauges.
• Ability to prepare a log of routine activity.
• Ability to enter data.
• Knowledge of Windows based computer operating system.
• Basic skills in computers and data input devices email application and office software.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Valid Wisconsin drivers license.
• Participation in Veolia Water programs to keep current with technology is required.
• Participation in formal education opportunities jobrelated course work through MATC and/or State Certification Training to keep current with technology is desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required on this job include close vision and distance vision.

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.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime