Waste Water Treatment Technician

Veolia | Ireland; Blanchardstown; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Ireland is seeking a Waste Water Treatment Technician for a permanent shift role based in Blanchardstown. You will operate and monitor the wastewater plant to ensure compliance with licences and permits, and manage related environmental sampling and reporting.

Responsibilities include running the plant daily, performing inspections, sampling, and coordinating with the maintenance team to prevent downtime.

Qualifications

• Level 5 FETAC or above in Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations, or a Degree in Environmental Science / Engineering.
• At least 2 years' relevant experience in water or wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Waste Water Treatment - operation, maintenance, sampling and analysis, troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily environmental inspections in all areas under the remit of the contract.
• Inspects, samples, analyses the Wastewater Treatment Plant Process and makes process changes for optimum operation.
• Laboratory analysis skills for a range of tests.
• Provide accurate reporting and operate CMMS/maintenance system.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Environmental monitoring

Microsoft Office

CMMS familiarity

Education

Level 5 FETAC or above in Water/Wastewater Ops

Degree in Environmental Science or Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Waste Water Treatment Technician - Shift

Location: Blanchardstown

Duration: Permanent

This is a Shift Role 07:00 to 19:00

Overview of the role;

The candidate will work as part of a team to ensure that the wastewater treatment plant at a leading Multi-national Biopharmaceutical plant is operated on an ongoing basis in conformance with all relevant legislation, licences and permits.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day running of the waste water treatment plant, ensuring the smooth operation of the sites Storm Water System, Firewater Retention System Site Drainage System, Site Bunds and site environmental sampling and monitoring schedules etc.

Role responsibilities;

• Conducts daily environmental inspections in all areas under the remit of the contract
• Inspects, samples, analyses the Wastewater Treatment Plant Process and makes process changes when required to ensure optimum operation of the plant.
• Laboratory analysis skills for a range of tests
• Provide accurate reporting as necessary including inputting and operating computer maintenance system
• Inspections, sampling and testing of site bunds contents and safe disposal of contents once sample results are known.
• Liaise with the site maintenance team in relation to equipment repairs and routine PMs to ensure no plant downtimes utilising the CMMS.
• Investigates hazardous spills within the waste water treatment plant, gathering evidence, and retracing sequences to determine the sources of reported spills.
• Liaising with third party vendors to ensure all monitoring required is carried out as per EPA licence/Owners requirements in a safe and complaint manner.
• Conducts daily environmental inspections in all areas under the remit of the contract
• Issuing/Approving work permits for works to be carried out in the area.
• Compilation and issuing of weekly snapshot reports and participation in daily OPEX meetings
• This is a Shift role (days only) requiring weekend and bank holiday work.

Requirements for the role;

• Level 5 FETAC or above course in Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations or a Degree in Environmental Science / Engineering
• The Candidate should have at least 2 years' relevant experience of water or wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Waste Water Treatment - operation, maintenance, sampling and analysis, troubleshooting
• Knowledge of Environmental Monitoring and analysis.
• Fully proficient in Microsoft office
• Knowledge of Environmental Legislation, Industry Guidance and Codes of Practice desirable.
• Candidates must also be willing to participate in further training to ensure continuous improvements in knowledge.
• Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) experience is desirable

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