Plant Operator

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. 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.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Operate and maintain the equipment in a water treatment facility in order to purify water, which may include removing solids from the water and domestic and industrial pollutants; resulting in returning clean water and air back to the environment and biosolids to the appropriate containment.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform job duties in a safe manner compliant with policies, procedures and practices.
• Model professional behavior; report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to work.
• Work flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends and holidays.
• Work 12 hour rotating shifts; work holidays and rotating weekends.
• Conduct laboratory analytical testing for product quality assurance/ control; and routine tests.
• Operate, maintain, install and repair (automatic and semi-automatic machines) equipment including pumps, valves, gates, mixers, chemical feed, dust collector and odor control systems.
• Monitor control panels, adjusts valves and gates.
• Monitor flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned area.
• Monitor and document operating conditions/observations and data in shift log daily.
• Diagnose basic operational problems and take corrective action per procedure.
• Verify and report suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor or designee and take corrective actions.
• Ability to work independently in compliance with given instructions and direction.
• Perform grab and go field tests in order to adjust chemical dosages for processes.
• Comply with appearance and dress policies to ensure a safe and professional work environment.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as defined by policy, work practices, and customer.
• Maintain a safe, neat and clean work environment this includes: work area and equipment.
• Work effectively in team environment and provide support and assistance to others.
• Commitment to promoting and creating a safety culture and positive work environment.
• Perform other job duties as requested to support business operations.

Work Environment:

• Work in loud, cold, hot, wet and dry environments; both indoors and outdoors in inclement weather.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• One year of work experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Work effectively in diverse team environments that are dynamic.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Read and comprehend instructions/signs/directions in English.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Proficient using PC, email and word processing software.
• Pass drug screens, physical and safety sensitive background check.
• Ability to focus with attention to detail to complete tasks safely and correctly.
• Demonstrate ability to learn and then independently operate equipment 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.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Valid Driver’s License and maintain throughout employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Wear required personnel protective equipment including; gloves, respirators, safety glasses, foot protection and hard hat.
• Lift, push, pull or carry up to 50 lbs. and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Sit periodically and for extended periods of time; climb ladders and stairs, reach below knees and above shoulders; kneel and crawl to access work areas.
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop; reach forward and grasp – manipulate fingers to pick up and hold items.
• Balance while walking on wet and slick surfaces, metal grates, narrow platforms/pathways, and uneven surfaces.
• Able to walk in industrial work environment safely, avoiding temporary and permanent installments of structures and equipment.
• Able to walk across pathways with open enclosures at heights of 10 to 25 feet.
• Able to hear safety alarms/horns in industrial environment.

Additional Information

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. 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.