Water Treatment Plant Operator I Veolia

Veolia North America, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; 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 team-oriented water treatment operations professional to participate in the operation, maintenance, and repair of a water treatment facility in Georgia. You will monitor pumps, valves, motors, and chemical feed equipment, collect samples, run tests, and log data daily.

The role emphasizes accurate record keeping, adherence to safety procedures, and timely reporting. A GA driver's license and Class 3 Water Certificate within 1 year are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some water/wastewater experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate professionally with team, management, clients and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor water treatment plant equipment (pumps, valves, motors, blowers, chemical feed).
• Collect samples, run tests, keep records, and adjust chemical treatments as needed.
• Maintain plant records and reports and assist regulatory inspections.

Skills

Communication

Safety procedures

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Plant equipment operation

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.

Position Purpose:

Participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair of a water treatment facility.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Monitors and operates water treatment plant equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and chemical feed equipment. Adjusts and makes minor repairs to water 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 temperatures.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.
• 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 GA driver's license required.
• Valid GA Class 3 Water 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.

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.