Wastewater Operator I

Veolia; Madison (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia North America seeks an entry to mid-level Water/Wastewater Plant Operator in Mississippi to participate in the operation, maintenance, and repair of treatment facilities. The role involves monitoring equipment, collecting samples, running tests, and maintaining records to support regulatory compliance.

You will assist in treatment processes, plant lab analyses, and equipment upkeep, with responsibilities including safety procedures and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Some water/wastewater experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate with team and management professionally.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and operates wastewater treatment plant equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and chemical feed equipment; collects samples, runs tests and keeps records.
• Participates in treatment processes, plant laboratory analyses and 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 gases; performs confined space entries as required.
• Daily observation of pump and motor operation and logging data into a computer.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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.

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.
• 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

Qualifications

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.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Valid MSdriver's license required.
• Valid MSDEP Class "C" Water Certificate and/or Class "C" Wastewater Certificate within 1 year of employment.

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.