Licensed Water Treatment Plant Operator - O&M Tech II

Veolia North America, LLC; Sturgeon Bay (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC is seeking a Water Treatment Operator in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to operate and maintain the city’s water and wastewater systems.

The role emphasizes safe, efficient operation, sample collection, and routine preventive maintenance in a demanding outdoor work environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold current state Water Treatment Operator license/certification or obtain via reciprocity.
• Knowledge of wastewater operations, sampling, lab operations, or related fields.
• Strong judgment, decision-making skills, and ability to perform general math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, inspect and maintain wastewater treatment plant and water system safely.
• Perform preventive maintenance and housekeeping around plant and grounds.
• Collect/process process control samples and keep regulatory records up to date.
• Respond to field issues and document logs; assist with regulatory reporting.

Skills

Water treatment

Regulatory compliance

Mechanical ability

Math calculations

Pumps & generators

MS Office

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

MS Office

Job 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 and technology provider as well as 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 helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position Purpose:

Operates and maintains City of Sturgeon Bay water treatment plant, wastewater collection system and assists with various water treatment and water distribution systems. Work involves daily operation activities to achieve efficient and safe operation of the wastewater treatment plant, wastewater collection system and wastewater lift stations; while ensuring wastewater effluent quality meets or exceeds various permit limits.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Operate, monitor, inspect and maintain equipment and processes at the wastewater treatment plant and the water system in a safe and efficient manner while satisfying the requirements of customers, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Maintains and operates water treatment facilities and collection systems. Responsible for the proper use and care of hand tools and knowledge and use of the company’s safety policies and procedures. Performs preventive maintenance, housekeeping tasks, and inspections as assigned.
• Collects samples for process control and compliance monitoring in accordance with standard procedures.
• Performs process control sample analyses in accordance with standard procedures.
• Complies with company safety programs.
• Monitor processes/equipment to ensure efficient operations by taking samples required for process control and regulatory reporting purposes, recording and logging flows, visually inspecting tanks, levels, pump speeds; recording information in logs and reports.
• Perform inspection rounds of facilities; recognize, resolve, and report problems that could jeopardize employee safety or equipment operations.
• Perform necessary housekeeping functions to and around plant equipment, buildings and grounds, including snow shoveling, sweeping, painting, operating mowers and other powered lawn equipment. Maintains appearance and cleanliness of all facilities under the responsibility of Veolia; maintains and cleans vehicles.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as assigned, including exercising valves, lubrication, filter checks, inspection of safety-related items such as emergency lighting and ladders.
• Respond to customers in the field concerning wastewater or water issues; locate underground utilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Odors and sights in and around the workplace can be unpleasant.

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• 1-2 years ofexperience in the municipal water treatment industry or related fields is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Candidates must hold a current state Water Treatment Operator'slicense/certification, or have the ability to obtain onewithin a reasonable time frame directly or through reciprocity.
• General knowledge of wastewater operations, sampling, lab operations, or related fields.
• Professional judgment / decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform general math calculations.
• Mechanical ability.
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment such as pumps, motors, electric generators, and piping systems.
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as personal computers and calculators.
• Familiarity with MS Office including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Obtain a Wisconsin Commercial Driver's License within 1 year.
• Obtain a Wisconsin Municipal Water Certifications within 5 to 7 years.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb stairs or ladders; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 49 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision.

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. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

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.