Operator in Training (Overnight)

Veolia • Toms River, NJ

8h • $34 - $34

About The Position

Veolia in North America 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America. Position Purpose: Under direct supervision, responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of water treatment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Valid NJ driver's license.
• The employee must be able to operate electric motors fueled by gasoline, diesel, or gaseous fuels, paint, welding, and fabrication equipment, and other hand tools required.
• Ability to learn wastewater treatment plant operations and obtain appropriate licenses.

Nice To Haves

• Some technical or mechanical work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine testing of water as directed, records test results and maintains the plant logbook with accurate and timely entries of activities.
• 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 on-line 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.
• Responsible for housekeeping and grounds-upkeep to Include mopping, dusting, mowing and weed eating.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees