Entry Level Wastewater Technician

Veolia Environnement SA•Lena, WI

About The Position

Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. is hiring an entry-level Wastewater Technician to work at local facilities and travel to other locations 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. Once trained, the technician will help cover shift vacancies and support projects. This is intended to be a one-year training position preparing the employee for a longer-term role, such as Wastewater Technician 1, Water Technician 1, or Regional Training & Operations Technician. To complete the program, the employee must obtain a state or ABC water/wastewater license. The position includes mentoring, technical and commercial training, and participation in Veolia’s electronic Operator In Training program. The employee must be able to work different shifts, including days, evenings, and nights, and shifts lasting 8 to 12 hours. The primary shift designation is 12-hour night shifts. Travel to locations outside the originally applied area is required and may involve being away from home for one to two weeks; travel could reach 50% while learning new treatment processes and systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency with MS Office or Google apps.
1–3 years of related work experience.
Willingness to travel and learn at different treatment facilities across the United States.
Ability to work day and night shifts as needed, including a primary designation of 12-hour night shifts.
Ability to work shifts lasting 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 and walk on uneven surfaces.
Ability to bend regularly, safely climb onto and exit a forklift, and maneuver in tight spaces.
Ability to work in a wastewater treatment plant and outdoors, including exposure to extreme heat and cold and potentially hazardous conditions.
Obtain a state or ABC water/wastewater license to complete the program.
Obtain either the physical/chemical or biological wastewater certification.

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, service, 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 requirements.
Communicate non-routine operating conditions to fellow operators and management.
Assist with compiling data for the Environmental Protection Agency, when required.
Coordinate with other operators at customer facilities to maintain water treatment equipment.
Learn to coordinate with Veolia’s purchasing department to order treatment equipment and chemicals.
Learn to troubleshoot customer wastewater treatment equipment and coordinate repairs as needed.
Study for and obtain either the 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.
Travel to multiple locations to learn wastewater treatment processes and systems.
Help cover shift vacancies and provide project support once trained.