Entry Level Wastewater Technician

Veolia Environnement SA•Oconto, WI

About The Position

Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. is hiring an entry-level Wastewater Technician to work at several local sites and travel to other areas to learn different wastewater treatment processes. The role involves learning to operate and control treatment plants, machinery, and equipment used to clarify and purify water and wastewater for permitted industrial uses. After training, the technician will help cover shift vacancies and support projects. This is intended to be a one-year development position preparing the employee for a longer-term role such as Wastewater Technician 1, Water Technician 1, or Regional Training & Operations Technician. A state or ABC water/wastewater license must be obtained to graduate from the program. The employee will participate in the electronic VWT Operator In Training program, study for a physical/chemical or biological wastewater certification exam, and receive training materials and designated study time. The role includes work at wastewater treatment plants and outdoors, exposure to varied weather and potentially hazardous conditions, and physical tasks such as lifting, climbing, standing, walking on uneven surfaces, bending, and maneuvering in tight spaces. Work may involve day, evening, or night shifts and shifts lasting 8 to 12 hours; the primary shift designation is 12-hour nights. Travel may take the employee away from home for one to two weeks at a time and may reach 50%.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google apps.
One to three years of related work experience.
Willingness to travel and learn at several types of treatment facilities across the United States.
Ability to work different shifts, including days, evenings, and nights, and shifts of 8 to 12 hours.
Ability to lift and/or carry up to 75 pounds.
Ability to climb a vertical ladder up to 30 feet and use extension ladders daily.
Ability to stand for long periods, walk on uneven surfaces, and bend regularly.
Ability to climb onto and exit a forklift safely.
Ability to climb into and maneuver the body in tight spaces.
Obtain a state or ABC water/wastewater license to graduate from the program.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical background.

Responsibilities

Learn to operate and control electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate water flow into treatment facilities.
Learn to collect and test water samples to determine concentration levels and impurities.
Learn to perform scheduled maintenance, servicing, and new installations of water treatment equipment.
Maintain accurate client records, including chemical residuals, water turbidity, and water pressure.
Comply with client and Veolia safety parameters.
Communicate regularly with fellow operators and management about non-routine operating conditions.
Assist with compiling data for the Environmental Protection Agency, as needed.
Coordinate with operators throughout customer plants to maintain water treatment equipment.
Learn to coordinate with Veolia's purchasing department to order wastewater treatment supplies, equipment, and chemicals.
Learn to troubleshoot problems with client wastewater treatment equipment and coordinate repairs as necessary.
Study for and obtain either a physical/chemical or biological wastewater certification exam.
Participate in the electronic VWT Operator In Training program.
Assist in developing new training aids for the VWT Operator In Training program.
Cover shift vacancies and provide project support after training.
Travel to locations outside the originally applied-for area to learn new treatment processes and systems.