Collections Operator I

Veolia | North America; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia | North America is seeking an Operator to operate and maintain sludge and dewatering treatment equipment at its Richmond location. The role involves ensuring water purification meets customer specifications through effective use of various machines.

The ideal candidate will possess a High School Diploma or GED, have some related experience, and be willing to work on a 24-hour emergency rotational basis. A valid driver's license with a safe driving record is required.

Qualifications

• Some experience in a related position and environment preferred.
• Ability to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call if required by the site.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintains sludge, dewatering treatment, processing, disposal, and testing equipment.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and operate assigned machines.
• Work in a team environment and assume new responsibilities readily.

Skills

Read, write and comprehend English

Basic mathematical calculations

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top‑ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator, technology provider, hazardous waste, and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery. Veolia serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipal customers across North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees at more than 350 locations in North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose

The Operator operates and maintains sludge, dewatering treatment, processing, disposal, and testing equipment in a refinery/industrial facility to purify water to meet customer specifications.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment, meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets.
• Operate equipment such as pumps, engines, centrifuge, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, odor control, disinfection equipment, sludge processing filters, belt presses, measuring/control devices, testing equipment, and material handling equipment.
• Work in a team environment and be willing to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Use computer programs for process control.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Some experience in a related position and environment preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions).
• Perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Be able to serve rotational 24‑hour emergency on‑call if required by site.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• Possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Pass a drug test and a criminal background check.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $23.00 to $28.00 per hour.

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. Employees also participate in an employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.