Operator I

Veoliaenvironnementsa; Mahomet (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia seeks a Water/Wastewater Operator to participate in the operation, maintenance, and repair of our water and wastewater treatment facilities. You will monitor plant equipment, perform minor repairs, collect samples, run tests, and keep detailed records.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, with possible IL DEP Class C certification within 1 year. We offer comprehensive benefits including health, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Some water and/or wastewater experience preferred.
• Valid IL DEP Class “C” Water Certificate and/or Class “C” Wastewater Certificate within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate wastewater treatment plant equipment (pumps, valves, motors, blowers, chemical feed).
• Perform minor repairs, collect samples, run tests, and maintain logs and records.
• Adjust chemical treatment as required and ensure regulatory reporting is accurate and timely.
• Assist with plant laboratory analyses and operation of plant equipment.
• Support regulatory inspections and ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Communication

Safety procedures

Heavy equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Electric motors operation

Welding equipment

Fabrication tools

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 minor repairs to wastewater treatment plant equipment, collects samples, runs tests and keep records.
• Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant process 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.
• Responds to and controls accidental releases of hazardous liquids and gases, 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 temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Education/Experience/Background:

High School Diploma/GED is required. Some Water and or 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 IL DEP Class "C" Water Certificate and/or Class "C" Wastewater Certificate within 1 year of employment.

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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range: $22.00 to $30.00 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. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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:

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.