Operator

Veolia Environnement SA • Cranberry Township, PA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Purpose:
Operates and maintains water/wastewater treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in water/wastewater treatment facility to purify water to meet permit and operational requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Six months to two years of experience in a related position and environment with knowledge of the methods, techniques, and practices of water/wastewater treatment.
• 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 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, generators, valves, mixers, chemical feed, sludge processing, measuring/control devices, testing equipment and material handling equipment.
• Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Must be able to initially work a 12-hour night shift (6PM – 6AM) with the potential to be scheduled for a daylight shift (as needed) and be on-call if required to fill in for a call off. Must be able to work weekends and holidays when required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Tends automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps, generators, valves, mixers, chemical feed and filter presses used to decontaminate waste water by settling, aeration and dewatering.
• Monitors control panels and adjusts valves manually to regulate flow.
• Monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels in assigned area.
• Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.
• Ensures conformance to process specifications. Diagnoses basic operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure. Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor and takes corrective actions.
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned.
• Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment, facilities and plant as required.
• Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments.
• Practices good housekeeping in assigned area and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
• Performs field tests (chemical, physical) in order to pace chemical dosages for process or alter unit processes.
• Samples wastewater and sludge according to schedule.
• Prepares chemical solutions and services automatic samplers.
• Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
• Performs routine lab tests.
• Performs routine instrument calibration for portable meters including, but not limited to, dissolved oxygen, pH, several metals and turbidity along with others as needed.
• Assists in other areas as needed.

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.

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