O&M Technician OIT

Veolia North America; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Retirement plans, savings accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering and more

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC in Holyoke, MA seeks a plant operator to participate in the operation, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater facilities. You will monitor pumps, valves, motors, and chemical feed equipment, collect samples, run tests, and keep records.

This role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and basic wastewater experience. You will work in varied weather, perform log entries, assist inspections, and respond to hazardous releases as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Some wastewater experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate with all levels professionally (oral and written).
• Familiarity with safety procedures in maintenance and operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor wastewater treatment plant equipment (pumps, valves, motors, blowers, chemical feed).
• Adjust chemical treatment and collect samples; run tests and maintain records.
• Ensure all plant records/reports are accurate and on time.
• Assist regulatory representatives during inspections of the plant.

Skills

Communication

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

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 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.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Monitors and operates wastewater treatment plant equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and chemical feed equipment. Adjusts and makes repairs to wastewater treatment plant equipment, collects samples, runs tests and keeps records. Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant processes as required.

• Participates in treatment processes, plant laboratory analyses and the operation and maintenance of all plant equipment.

• Ensures that all plant records and reports are completed and maintained accurately and on time.

• Furnishes necessary assistance to regulatory representatives inspecting the plant.

• Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant processes as required.

• Responds to and controls accidental releases of hazardous liquids and gasses, performs confined space entries as required.

• Observation of pump and motor operation and other routine monitoring of equipment, daily record keeping involved writing a logbook and entering data into a computer.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to a variety of outside weather conditions, including very hot or cold temperatures.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

• Some wastewater experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate with all levels including team, management, clients, and vendors in a professional manner both orally and in writing.

• Safety procedures in maintenance and operations.

• The employee must be able to operate electric motors fueled by gasoline, diesel, or gaseous fuels, paint, welding, and fabrication equipment, and other hand tools required.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Valid driver's license required.

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 regularly lift 10-20 pounds and may occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision.

Additional Information

Pay Rate:

$24.19 per hour.

Benefits:

• paid time off policies
• health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• retirement plans, savings accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• paid volunteering and more

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.

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