About Veolia North America
A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. 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.
Position Purpose:
The Operator I operates and maintains a wastewater treatment facility. Components may include wastewater treatment, processing, sludge, dewatering treatment, disposal, and testing equipment in an industrial facility to purify water to meet permit and customer specifications.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- 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, 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.
- Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
Work Environment:
- Position works around an active wastewater treatment facility.
- The environment at times may be hot, cold, dry, and wet.
- Work will be outside and sometimes in facility buildings.
Education/Experience/Background:
- High School Diploma/GED is required.
- Experience in a related position and environment is required.
- Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control.
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 demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
- Must be able to work on 12-hour shifts. Work on nights, weekends, and holidays may be scheduled and/or required.
- Must be able to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call if required by site.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
- Must be able to pass a drug test and a criminal background check.
Physical Requirements:
- Must have the ability to climb stairs and ladders.
- Ability to stand on your feet for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
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.
