Operator I

Veolia; Sweeny (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia in North America is seeking an Operator I to operate and maintain sludge and de-watering equipment in refinery/industrial facilities under supervision. This role emphasizes safety, accurate sampling, and maintaining process readings.

You will work with pumps, centrifuges, valves and other equipment, keep the work area clean, collect samples, log data, and assist in preventative maintenance and general facility upkeep.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Learn and independently operate equipment to meet processing and quality targets.
• Advance through operator levels by demonstrating competency.

Responsibilities

• Learn and operate machines meeting processing and quality targets.
• Operate pumps, centrifuges, valves, mixers, conveyors and related equipment.
• Collect samples and perform routine testing; log readings and maintain records.
• Assist in preventative maintenance and general facility upkeep.

Skills

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Quality targets

Sampling & testing

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Pumps

Centrifuges

Valves

Conveyors

Measuring devices

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

The Operator I operate(s) and maintain(s) sludge, de-watering treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in refinery/industrial facility to meet customer specifications under direct supervision.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets.
• Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment such as pumps, centrifuges, valves, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, odor control, disinfection equipment, sludge processing filters, measuring/control devices, testing equipment and material handling equipment.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Under Supervision perform the following:
• Keep the work area neat and clean.
• Collect liquid and solid samples and perform routine sampling testing.
• Log and Record process readings.
• Perform unit rounds.
• Assist in facility equipment preventative maintenance.
• Assist in general maintenance of facility equipment.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Employees with no prior, specific experience related to those skills and who hired into the company will start employment in the position of Operator I. These employees will advance in progression as they acquire new skills and demonstrate competency of the skills in accordance with this program. Employees may test for competency of Operator II no sooner than thirty (30) days following their most recent competency demonstration. However, successful competency of the operator skills training required for Operator II must be completed to achieve the next level.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training

• 40 Hour HAZWOPER
• Hazard Recognition
• PSM Training
• Industrial Basic Plus
• Veolia Annual Safety Modules
• Veolia Monthly Safety
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Facility Safety Plans/Programs
• MSA/JSA Training
• Basic Hand Tools - (OЕТ)
• Basic Mechanics (TPС)
• Lubricants & Lubrication (TPC)
• Bearings (TPC)
• Pumps (TPC)
• Piping Systems (TPC)

Additional Information

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.