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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.\n Position Purpose:\nOperates and maintains water/wastewater treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in\nwater/wastewater treatment facility to purify water to meet permit and operational requirements. Is fully qualified\nto perform the most complex functions and may lead the work of others. Serves as Primary Operator with\nresponsibility for State reporting and compliance.\nPrimary Duties/Responsibilities:\nTends automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, chemical feed and odor control and vacuum filters used to decontaminate waste water by settling, aeration and sludge digestion.\nMonitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow.\nMonitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned area.\nMonitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.\nEnsures conformance to process specifications. Troubleshoots and diagnoses operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure. Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor. Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned.\nPerforms field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process and odor control units or alter unit processes.\nSamples wastewater, sludge and gases (odor control, digester, etc.) according to schedule.\nPrepares chemical solutions and services automatic samplers.\nMonitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.\nPerforms lab tests applicable to permit testing and related reports per procedure.\nPerforms instrument calibration for portable meters including, but not limited to, dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S, percent oxygen, lower explosive limit.\nPerforms manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds as required.\nPerforms minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments.\nOperates vehicles for plant operational purposes.\nPractices good housekeeping in assigned area and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.\nAssigns, monitors & reviews accuracy of work, no authority for personnel actions, work time is spent performing many of the same duties of those in group.\nModels and teaches compliance with all work practices, policies and procedures.\nMust follow established operational, process control, safety and emergency response procedures. Must adhere to specifications and production schedule.\nMay recommend or adapt procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet special needs. Is expected to suggest process improvements.\nFrequent contact with plant operators and other personnel in order to understand issues.\nFrequent contact with less experienced maintenance personnel, training, coaching.\nFrequent contact with equipment suppliers to obtain operations and maintenance instructions.\nAssists in other areas of plant as needed. May assist with orienting or training new or less experienced Operators.\n Education/Experience/Background:\nHigh School education or equivalent with the ability to read, write and comprehend English(operational, process, safety and quality instructions).\n\nAssociate’s degree in a science or technical area strongly preferred.\nOver five years experience in a related position and environment with knowledge of the methods, techniques, and practices of water/wastewater treatment.\nKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:\nMust have the ability to perform basic math equations.\nMust demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc.)\nMust consistently demonstrate the ability to operate all machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets under general supervision.\nMust demonstrate ability to efficiently operate all equipment in the facility which may include pumps, engines, centrifuge, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, odor control, disinfection equipment, sludge processing filters, belt presses and measuring/control devices, testing equipment, and material handling equipment.\nMust have the ability to diagnose process problems regardless of complexity, troubleshoot equipment and take corrective action within policy and procedure limitations.\nMust demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control.\nMust demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.\nMust be able to serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call if required by site.\nMust be able to operate a Skid Steer Loader and a Yard Mule to move trailers\nRequired Certification/Licenses/Training:\nTypically holds a Minimum or a Grade 3T water Cert /wastewater treatment Grade 6Ccertificate. (Requires minimum water/wastewater license as required by regulatory agencies\nat site).\n\nMust possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.\nMust have TWIC Card\n 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.\nWe 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.\nDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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