Operator In Training
Veolia North America

Company Description

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 more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website

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Job Description

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 Veolia Water Operator operates and maintains equipment in a refinery/industrial facility to produce deionized and cooling tower water, in accordance with customer specifications. The equipment operated in the facility are filtration, ultra-filtration, reverse osmosis, degasification and ion exchange treatment.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform job duties in a safe manner compliant with policies, procedures, and practices.
• Work flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, holidays and 12-hour shifts, serve rotational 24-hour emergency on call if required by site.
• Model professional behavior: report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to work.
• Conduct laboratory analytical testing for product quality assurance/ control; and routine tests.
• Monitor flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures, pH, ORP, Conductivity, DO sensor and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units.
• Make appropriate adjustments to systems based on analytical results through computer systems, and manual operation of valves/pumps.
• Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machine and equipment meeting or exceeding process and quality targets.
• Ensure work practices, processes and systems are in compliance.
• Operate, inspect, maintain, perform preventative maintenance, install and repair (automatic and semi-automatic machines) equipment including pumps, valves, mixers, chemical feed and small-bore pipe.
• Must obtain fork truck/aerial lift certification and demonstrate proficiency.
• Perform grab and go field tests in order to adjust process chemical dosages for systems.
• Must demonstrate ability to transfer chemicals from totes/tanks to process equipment.
• Diagnose basic operational problems and take corrective action per procedures.
• Verify and report suspected malfunctions, incidents and variances to supervisor or designee in timely manner as directed and take corrective actions.
• Monitor and record operating conditions observations and data in respective shift/area logs.
• Complete and submit paperwork/ reports (manually and electronically) accurately and timely.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision and direction, in team environment.
• Comply with appearance and dress policies to ensure a safe and professional work environment.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as defined by policy, regulations, 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 the business operations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Wear required personal protective equipment including; clothing, gloves, safety glasses, foot protection and hard hat.
• Enter and exit company vehicles without assistance.
• Lift, push, pull or carry up to 50 lbs; and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Sit or stand periodically and for extended periods of time; climb ladders and stairs, reach below knees and above shoulders; kneel and crawl to access work areas.
• Able to observe information on monitors, computer screens and gauges for periods of time.
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop; reach forward and grasp.
• Balance while walking on wet and slick surfaces, metal grates, narrow platforms/pathways, gravel and uneven surfaces.
• Able to walk and work at an elevated surface with appropriate PPE.
• Work in loud, cold, hot, wet and dry environments; both indoors and outdoors in inclement weather.
• Work rotating shift if required by the site, and on-call.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• High School diploma or GED.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal in English.
• Read and understand instructions/signs/directions in English.
• Proficient mathematical skills: attention to detail and follow up.
• Able to focus and observe instrument screens for periods of time.
• Proficient in using PC, word processing and email software.
• Work effectively in diverse team environments that are dynamic.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• Valid Driver's License and maintain throughout employment.
• Fork truck and aerial certification (obtained during employment).
• HAZWOPER certification (obtained during employment).
• Pass drug screens, physical and safety sensitive background check.

Additional Information

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.

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