Waste Water Operator

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
www.veolianorthamerica.com 

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: 

Veolia Water is currently seeking a Wastewater Operator to work in the Jones Island Milwaukee area.

The Wastewater Operator will operate and maintain the wastewater treatment plant in compliance with the site indirect discharge permit, including lab analysis of process samples, minor and preventive maintenance of equipment, and complete other tasks as assigned by the Lead Wastewater Operator, Account Manager, or other Veolia Leadership personnel.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Operate the equipment and processes at the WWTP, including the anaerobic reactor, aerobic reactors, DAFs, chemical feed systems, wastewater pumps, blowers, and gas flare.
• Sample and analyze process and effluent samples from various locations within the wastewater plant to determine compliance and treatment efficiencies.
• Evaluate sample data in order to make process changes to improve treatment efficiency and maintain compliance.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the equipment, plant, office, and lab.
• Detect and report operational or treatment issues to the Lead Wastewater Operator.
• Communicates effectively via written and oral methods with co-workers, supervisors, managers, and others when necessary.
• WWTP runs 24/7/365, therefore must be able to work 12-hr shifts.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an industrial environment and involves exposure to dust, odors, extremes in temperatures and humidity, noise; exposure to sewage, gases, process chemicals, moving equipment, and blended sludges.
• Generally works rotating 12-hour shifts and is subject to overtime, recall and call-in.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Environmental Associates Degree or higher, and/or Wastewater Operator Certification is a must.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Operator should be knowledgeable of many different types of wastewater systems; metal precipitation/clarification, biological (aerobic and anaerobic), filtration, and membrane technologies.
• Knowledge of operating equipment used in wastewater treatment.
• Knowledge of the operation and adjustment of valves, mechanical pumps, motors, and semi-automatic controls.
• Ability to read and understand a variety of dials, meters, and gauges.
• Ability to prepare a log of routine activity.
• Ability to enter data.
• Knowledge of Windows based computer operating system.
• Basic skills in computers and data input devices, email, application and office software.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
• Participation in Veolia Water programs to keep current with technology is required.
• Participation in formal education opportunities, job-related course work through MATC, and/or State Certification Training to keep current with technology is desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; 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 must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required on this job include 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.