Operator

Position Purpose: 

Operates and maintains water/wastewater treatment processing disposal and testing equipment in water/wastewater treatment facility to purify water to meet permit and operational requirements.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Tends automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps generators valves mixers chemical feed and filter presses used to decontaminate waste water by settling aeration and dewatering.
• Monitors control panels and adjusts valves manually to regulate flow.
• Monitors flow meters gauges flow ratios pressures and related controls through instrument panels in assigned area.
• Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.
• Ensures conformance to process specifications. Diagnoses basic operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure. Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor and takes corrective actions.
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned.
• Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment facilities and plant as required.
• Performs minor maintenance including but not limited to routine preventive maintenance lubrication and minor adjustments.
• Practices good housekeeping in assigned area and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
• Performs field tests (chemical physical) in order to pace chemical dosages for process or alter unit processes.
• Samples wastewater and sludge according to schedule.
• Prepares chemical solutions and services automatic samplers.
• Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
• Performs routine lab tests.
• Performs routine instrument calibration for portable meters including but not limited to dissolved oxygen pH several metals and turbidity along with others as needed.
• Assists in other areas as needed.

Work Environment:

• Spends 100% of the time in operations environment.  
• Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes toxic and caustic chemicals heavy machinery high pressure hot or cold work environment temperatures slippery surfaces water hazards and electrical equipment.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Six months to two years of experience in a related position and environment with knowledge of the methods techniques and practices of water/wastewater treatment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Must have the ability to read write and comprehend English (operational process safety and quality instructions).
• Must have the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets.
• Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment such as pumps engines generators valves mixers chemical feed sludge processing measuring/control devices testing equipment and material handling equipment.
• Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Must be able to initially work a 12-hour night shift (6PM 6AM) with the potential to be scheduled for a daylight shift (as needed) and be on-call if required to fill in for a call off. Must be able to work weekends and holidays when required.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Must possess a valid drivers license and a safe driving record.

Physical Requirements:

• Amount of time spent Standing 50% Walking 50% for as many as five miles per shift.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel or crouch to service equipment.
• May be required to use ladders or stairs.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus. Requires close visual observation to detect process non-conformance and machine malfunction.

Additional Information :

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 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