Certified Water Treatment Plant Operator

BENEFITS

Veolias 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: 

Responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of water treatment plant. Operational startup and shutdown of treatment facility conduct analysis of water quality to determine chemical dosages and operational adjustments record keeping and report preparation maintenance of equipment and grounds and housekeeping of facility.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Shift operation of the water treatment plant which ensures compliance with state and federal regulations through routine monitoring and adjustment of plant processes manually and/or through computerized control systems.
• Conducts routine testing of water and records test results and maintains the plant log book with accurate and timely entries of activities.
• Evaluate all data and information pertaining to the proper operation of the facility and notify Project Manager of any abnormal conditions.
• Maintaining the facility treatment units to include settlementation basin filters sampling equipment and pumps. Identify and report the need for repairs to water treatment plant equipment such as pumps valves motors blowers and chemical feed equipment.
• Monitors all charts gauges and other operating equipment and maintains calibration of plant instrumentation and online analyzers according to the frequency specified by permitting agencies and/or the manufacturer.
• Calculates chemical feed rates calibrates chemical equipment and adjusts chemical feed rates as indicated by lab tests or by direction of Water Plant Manager to comply with water quality requirements as established for the plant. Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant processes as required.
• Chemical ordering receiving and handling.
• Responsible for maintaining property in good order to include housekeeping and groundsup keep.
• Customer service skills.
• Follows proper health and safety standards.
• Utilizes computers and software as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background:

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly desired.
• Approximately 1 years industry experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions in English.
• Good communication skills written and oral.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and/or Goggle applications.
• Maintenance experience a plus.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• NC CSurface Water Operator Certification or higher.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb stairs or ladders; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to distinguish color close vision and distance vision.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime