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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 water/wastewater treatment facility to purify water to meet permit and operational requirements. Is fully qualified to perform the most complex functions and may lead the work of others.\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 wastewater 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.\nMust follow established operational, process control, safety and emergency response procedures. \nMust adhere to specifications and production schedule.\nMay recommend or adapt procedures, techniques, tools, material and/or equipment to meet special needs. \nIs expected to suggest process improvements.\nActs to prevent conditions from getting out of hand or to resolve an issue as they see fit and reports immediately. \nIs preauthorized to cope with issues and then report the results of their actions right away.\nAssists in other areas of plant as needed. \nMay assist with orienting or training new or less experienced Operators.\nWork Environment:\nSpends 100% of time in operations environment. \nMay need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties.\nPossible 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.\n Education/Experience/Background:\nHigh School education or GED with the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions).\nAssociate’s degree in a science or technical area strongly preferred.\nOver five years of 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 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.\nRequired Certification/Licenses/Training:\nTypically holds a high-level water /wastewater treatment certificate. (Requires minimum water/wastewater license as required by regulatory agencies at site).\nMust possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.\nEmployee Orientation, Departmental Operating Procedures, Safety, OSHA and Quality Training.\nHAZWOPER - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Level I and II certification.\nForklift certification if required at site.\nHighest level state certification for water/wastewater treatment.\nTeam Leader / Supervisory Training.\nCross-training if feasible.\nMay perform more advanced functions as part of training and development.\nPhysical Requirements:\nAmount of time spent - Standing 25%, Walking 75% for as many as five miles per shift.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. \nThe employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces. \nMay be required to use ladders or stairs.\nThe employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds). \nSpecific 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.\n Pay Range: $45.00 to $50.00 per hour.\nBenefits: 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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