Lead Operator

Veolia • Wood River, IL

2d • $32

About The Position

Position Purpose: This is a non-supervisory role which requires technical ability. The Operator III operates and maintains water treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in water treatment facilities to purify water to meet permit and operational requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Minimum five years of experience working in an industrial related position and environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally (operational, process, safety and quality instructions).
• Must have the ability to perform basic math equations.
• 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, disinfection equipment, sludge processing 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.
• 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 serve rotational 24 hour on-call or respond to emergencies if required by site.
• Typically holds an industrial wastewater treatment certification (Class K) in Illinois.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Employee Orientation, Departmental Operating Procedures, Safety, OSHA and Quality Training.
• Must become proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc.
• Forklift training and site qualification.
• Work toward a higher-level water treatment license.

Nice To Haves

• May perform more advanced functions under supervision as part of training and development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges.
• Record meter and gauge readings and operational data.
• Operate equipment to purify and clarify water or to process or dispose of waste.
• Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, grounds and other work areas.
• Follow the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and State of Florida regulations
• Ensure safety standards are met.
• Tends to automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, and chemical feed.
• Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow.
• Monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned areas.
• Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.
• Ensures conformance to process specifications.
• Inspect equipment and identify operational problems; report suspecting malfunctions and variances to the supervisor or designee
• Performs field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process or alter unit processes.
• Prepares chemical solutions
• Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
• Performs lab tests applicable to permit testing and related reports per procedure.
• Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds as required.
• Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments under guidance of the supervisor or designee
• Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes.
• Practices good housekeeping in assigned areas and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
• Models compliance with all work practices, policies and procedures.
• Must follow established operational, process control, safety and emergency response procedures.
• Must adhere to specifications and production schedule.
• Assists in other areas of the plant as needed.
• Frequent contact with plant operators and other personnel in order to understand issues.
• Frequent contact with equipment suppliers to obtain operations and maintenance instructions.
• Assists in other areas of the plant as needed.
• May assist with orienting or training new or less experienced Operators.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees