Operator III

Veolia Environnement SA•Hollister, CA

1d•$45 - $50

About The Position

Operates and maintains water and wastewater treatment, processing, disposal, and testing equipment at a treatment facility to purify water in accordance with permit and operational requirements. The Operator III is fully qualified to perform complex functions and may lead the work of others. The role monitors and adjusts treatment processes, performs sampling and laboratory testing, maintains equipment, and follows operational, safety, environmental, and emergency response procedures. The position may also help train less experienced operators and suggest process improvements. The role is performed entirely in an operations environment and may involve working outdoors in inclement weather and driving a company vehicle. Potential hazards include fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, heavy machinery, high pressure, hot or cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, water hazards, and electrical equipment. Physical demands include extensive walking and standing, occasional confined-space entry, climbing ladders or stairs, and lifting up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds).

Requirements

High school education or GED, with the ability to read, write, and comprehend English-language operational, process, safety, and quality instructions.
Over five years of experience in a related position and environment, with knowledge of water and wastewater treatment methods, techniques, and practices.
Ability to perform basic math equations.
Ability to use site-specific personal protective equipment, including respirators, gas detectors, and confined-space equipment.
Ability to operate facility equipment consistently to meet or exceed processing and quality targets under general supervision.
Ability to efficiently operate facility equipment, which may include pumps, engines, centrifuges, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical-feed and odor-control systems, disinfection equipment, sludge-processing filters, belt presses, measuring and control devices, testing equipment, and material-handling equipment.
Ability to diagnose process problems, troubleshoot equipment, and take corrective action within policy and procedural limits.
Working ability to use computer programs for process control.
Ability to work in a team environment and readiness to take on additional or new responsibilities.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Required minimum water/wastewater license as required by regulatory agencies at the site.
Typically holds a high-level water/wastewater treatment certificate; highest-level state certification for water/wastewater treatment is listed as required training.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a science or technical area is strongly preferred.
Forklift certification if required at the site.
HAZWOPER Level I and II certification.
Team Leader / Supervisory Training.
Cross-training if feasible.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain water and wastewater treatment, processing, disposal, and testing equipment.
Tend automatic and semi-automatic machinery and related equipment, including pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, chemical feed and odor-control equipment, and vacuum filters.
Monitor control panels, flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures, and related controls; adjust valves and gates manually or remotely to regulate flow.
Record operating conditions, observations, and data in the area shift log, and ensure conformance to process specifications.
Troubleshoot and diagnose operational problems, take corrective action according to procedures, and report suspected malfunctions and variances to a supervisor.
Perform routine and preventive maintenance, including lubrication and minor adjustments.
Conduct chemical, physical, and biological field tests; take wastewater, sludge, and gas samples; prepare chemical solutions; and service automatic samplers.
Monitor process chemical supplies and recommend reordering.
Perform laboratory tests for permit testing and prepare related reports according to procedure.
Calibrate portable instruments, including dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S, oxygen-percentage, and lower-explosive-limit meters.
Perform manual labor, including filling and emptying machine bins and cleaning equipment, facilities, and grounds.
Operate vehicles for plant operational purposes.
Maintain good housekeeping and dispose of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
Follow established operational, process-control, safety, emergency-response, and production procedures and schedules.
Recommend or adapt procedures, techniques, tools, materials, or equipment to meet special needs and suggest process improvements.
Act to prevent or resolve issues within the role’s authorization and immediately report actions and results.
Assist in other plant areas as needed and may orient or train new or less experienced operators.
Serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call duty if required by the site.