Wastewater Plant Operator

Veolia North America; Nanticoke; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to ecological transformation as a Plant Operator. In this exciting role, you will be at the forefront of wastewater treatment, ensuring safe and efficient operations while utilizing advanced SCADA systems. Your expertise will contribute to the management of vital resources, making a real impact in the community. With a strong focus on safety and compliance, you'll work alongside a dedicated team, tackling challenges in a dynamic environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career with a company that values innovation and sustainability, offering competitive compensation and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Pension plan

Health benefits

Internal training programs

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold valid wastewater treatment and collection certifications.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a plant operator required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor wastewater treatment plant equipment safely.
• Perform routine maintenance and lab tests to ensure compliance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Mechanical Aptitude

Problem Solving

Education

OWWCO - WWT Certification

First Aid Certification

Confined Space Certification

Tools

SCADA

Chemical Feed Systems

Flow Meters

Job description

Company Description

The Veolia group's ambition is to be the benchmark company in ecological transformation. With nearly 230,000 employees worldwide, the group designs and implements innovative, useful and concrete solutions for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary businesses, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving available resources and renewing them. By 2021, the Veolia group will have supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million with wastewater, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) will achieve consolidated sales of 28.508 billion euros in 2021.

Job Description

Plant Operator is responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the wastewater treatment plant. This includes, among other tasks, lab testing, decision making, use of SCADA, preparation of reports, operating equipment and communicating with the rest of the team.

Main Responsibilities

• Control and operate automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, chemical feed and odor control and vacuum filters used to decontaminate waste water by settling, aeration and sludge digestion.
• Monitor control panels and adjust valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow.
• Monitor flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned areas.
• Monitor and record operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.
• Use SCADA for process monitoring and systems control.
• Ensure conformance to process specifications.
• Ensure compliance with the ECA’s and client objectives.
• Diagnose basic operational problems and take corrective action per procedure.
• Verify and report suspected malfunctions and variances to the supervisor and take corrective actions.
• Perform 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 grounds as required.
• Perform minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments.
• Operate vehicles for plant operational purposes.
• Practice good housekeeping in the assigned area and properly dispose of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
• Perform field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process and odor control units or alter unit processes.
• Sample wastewater, sludge and gasses (odor control, digester, etc.) according to schedule.
• Prepare chemical solutions and services automatic samplers.
• Monitor process chemical supplies and recommend reorder.
• Perform routine lab tests.
• Perform routine instrument calibration for portable meters including, but not limited to, dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S, percent oxygen.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Educational Background

• OWWCO - WWT certification: must hold a valid class wastewater treatment and class collection certification and have the ability to obtain certification at the highest level of the facilities.
• Other certifications are highly desirable: first aid, confined space, etc.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Must be or become proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc.
• Work toward higher level water treatment certification.
• May perform more advanced functions as part of training and development.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, preferably have some trade licensing (eg. Millwright).

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years experience as a operator.
• Attention to details and capability to accurately follow procedures.
• Analytical skills to understand data and graphs. Capability to make decisions based on data.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing (operational, process, safety and quality Instructions). Ability to perform basic math.
• Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, attention to detail. Good use of the English language. Deadline oriented. Work well with others. Good hand eye coordination. Repetitive motions required. Rotating through-out the facility as required.
• Reliable and dependable on start and finish times as it impacts the operations.
• Able to work on weekends (once every 4-6 weeks typically).
• Able to be on call and respond to emergency (once every 4-6 weeks typically).

Working Environment

• Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicles to perform duties.
• Work Site Environment: WasteWater treatment odor, sometimes confined spaces, noisy environment.
• Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation.
• Physical Demands: Amount of time spent – Standing 50%, Walking 50% for as many as five miles per shift. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces. May be required to use ladders or stairs. The employee must lift and/or move some weight (up to 20Kg). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Requires close visual observation to detect process non-conformance and machine malfunction.
• Permanent position offered on a full-time basis, with scheduled from Monday to Friday.

Additional Information
Why join our team of researchers? Come and rejuvenate the world with us!

• Acting today to create the world of tomorrow;
• A company in constant growth;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can put your talent to good use;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can make the most of your talent; Challenges adapted to your needs and the absence of routine;
• The possibility of developing your career according to your professional objectives;
• Internal and external training and coaching programs;
• A very competitive compensation, pension and benefits package;
• Multi-disciplinary work teams and a health and safety oriented work environment.

We thank all applicants for applying, but only those selected will be contacted.