O&M Technician I

Veolia Environnement SA•Spruce Pine, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The O&M Technician I provides day-to-day monitoring and basic operations of treatment plants and pump stations, performs routine laboratory testing, and carries out basic corrective and preventive operational and maintenance activities. The technician operates equipment manually and through instrumentation panels, computer terminals, and programmable logic control units, following process control procedures. The role involves monitoring operating conditions, recording data, diagnosing basic operational problems, and taking corrective action according to procedures. The technician collects wastewater, industrial waste, sludge, and residuals samples; performs field tests and laboratory analyses; prepares chemical solutions; monitors supplies; and recommends reorders. The role also includes routine calibration of benchtop and portable meters, cleaning equipment and facilities, properly disposing of waste, and operating vehicles, mobile equipment, and material-handling equipment for operational and maintenance purposes. The position is performed entirely in an operations environment, with typical outdoor exposure for 25–35% of the time, including possible inclement weather. Company service vehicles are used as needed. The technician may be required to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call duty. Potential hazards include biological exposure, fumes, dust, toxic and caustic chemicals, noise, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot and cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, and water and electrical hazards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English-language operational, process, safety, and quality instructions, and to carry out verbal and written instructions.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to interpret and record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, computer consoles, and other equipment.
Ability to diagnose basic and routine process and mechanical problems and take remedial corrective action.
Basic computer skills and ability to operate programs for process control, the Computer Maintenance Management System, and laboratory/industrial pretreatment QA/QC.
Ability to learn and independently perform assigned duties and meet or exceed production and quality goals.
Ability to work in a team environment and readily assume additional or new responsibilities.
Ability to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call duty if required by the site.
Must be able to acquire a Grade 1 WW certification within two years.
Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
Complete employee orientation, departmental operating procedures, safety, OSHA, and quality training.
Obtain and maintain minimum water/wastewater operator state certification.
Become proficient in the care and use of site-specific required PPE, including respirators, gas detectors, and confined-space equipment.
Ability to walk for up to five miles per shift, perform close visual and hearing observation, lift and carry 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds) for 10 feet, and occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, and enter confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Some vocational training and mechanical aptitude.
HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) Level I and II First Responder Certification, if required by the site.
Willingness to work toward increasing skills in additional functional areas or obtaining advanced skills or certifications.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment manually and through instrumentation panels, computer terminals, and programmable logic control units in accordance with process control procedures.
Monitor operating conditions, record observations and data in shift logs, diagnose basic operational problems, and take corrective action according to procedures.
Collect wastewater, industrial waste, sludge, and residuals samples according to schedule.
Perform field tests and chemical, physical, and biological laboratory analyses to help maintain compliance with state-issued permits.
Prepare chemical solutions, monitor supplies, and recommend reorders.
Perform routine calibration of benchtop and portable meters, including dissolved oxygen, pH, BOD, and TSS meters.
Clean equipment, facilities, and grounds as required and dispose of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
Operate vehicles, mobile equipment, and material-handling equipment for operational and maintenance purposes.
Serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call duty if required by the site.