Water & Wastewater Plant Operator

Veolia; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia in North America seeks a Plant Operator to participate in operation, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater treatment facilities in Michigan. You will monitor equipment, collect samples, run tests, and maintain records.

The role requires a High School Diploma/GED and valid water licenses with driving capability. Responsibilities include regulatory coordination, chemical treatment adjustments, and incident response.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Communication

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Veolia in North America seeks a Plant Operator to participate in operation, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater treatment facilities in Michigan. You will monitor equipment, collect samples, run tests, and maintain records.

The role requires a High School Diploma/GED and valid water licenses with driving capability. Responsibilities include regulatory coordination, chemical treatment adjustments, and incident response.