Operator Lead

Position Purpose: 

Provides day-to-day monitoring/operation of equipment routine lab tests and minor maintenance activities.  Coordinates and monitors operational personnel in the operation of the facility at the direction of Project Manager; ensures effective plant performance and compliance with permit standards.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Operates equipment manually and through instrument panels computer terminals and programmable logic control units in an assigned area.
• Performs field tests (chemical physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process and odor control units or alter unit processes.
• Monitors and observes operating conditions and records observations and data in area shift log; diagnoses basic operational problems and takes corrective action; and communicates status changes and abnormalities in operating areas.
• Follows process control procedures for assigned areas; verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor.
• Prepares chemical solutions and monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
• Samples water wastewater sludge and gases according to schedule and services automatic samplers.
• Performs routine lab tests and routine instrument calibration for portable meters.
• Performs minor maintenance including routine preventive maintenance lubrication and minor adjustments; and performs basic troubleshooting of equipment recommends solutions and where appropriate fills out work orders.
• Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes.
• Provides on-the-job training for Operator in Training and Operator I in operational maintenance and safety duties as required.
• Assures work is performed in a safe and professional manner by following established safety operating and emergency response procedures.
• Performs cleanup and housekeeping tasks for work area tools equipment facilities and grounds.
• Performs the duties of Operator Supervisor and related duties as needed.

Work Environment: 

• Requires working in outside and inside environments with noise and all temperatures and climatic conditions and must be able to work under adverse weather conditions for extended periods of time.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process controls.
• Requires working knowledge of the methods techniques principles and practices of water/wastewater treatment as acquired through three years of experience.
• Requires ability to diagnose plant-wide process problems and take remedial action and to troubleshoot equipment.
• Requires good reading math writing and verbal communication skills; a scientific and mechanical aptitude; and the ability to read interpret and record data from meters gauges scales panels computer consoles and other equipment.
• Requires ability to plan organize train and functionally supervise subordinates.
• Requires the ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Must have the ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Must have a valid drivers license and a safe driving record.
• Must possess a MA Grade 6C Wastewater Operators license.  

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to perform tasks standing (25%) and walking (75%) for as many as five miles per shift.
• Work positions including climbing stairs (60%) squatting and working with hands extended above head 18 inches (25%) and 30 inches in front of body (10%).
• Must be able to lift and carry 60 pounds while walking distances of 10 feet.

Additional Information :

Pay Rate: $48.70 per hour.

Benefits: Veolias 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. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

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 :

Full-time