Atlanta
Job DescriptionCompany Description A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Job Description Position Purpose: Operates and maintains wastewater treatment, processing, disposal, and testing equipment in the wastewater treatment facility to treat wastewater to meet permit and operational requirements. Primary Duties/Responsibilities: • Tends to automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, chemical feed and odor control and vacuum filters used to decontaminate wastewater by settling, aeration and sludge digestion., • Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow., • Monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned area., • Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log., • Ensures conformance to process specifications., • Troubleshoots and diagnoses operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure. Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to the supervisor., • Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned., • Performs field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process and odor control units or alter unit processes., • Samples wastewater, sludge, and gases (odor control, digester, etc.) according to schedule., • Prepares chemical solutions and services automatic samplers., • Performs lab tests applicable to permit testing and related reports per procedure., • Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds as required., • Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication, and minor adjustments., • Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes., • Spends 100% of time in an operations environment., • May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicles to perform duties., • Work Schedule requires 4-hours OT every pay period and from time to time there is a need/voluntarily to cover vacation or sick for other operators., • Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, heavy machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work environment temperatures, slippery surfaces, water hazards and electrical equipment.Qualifications Education/Experience/Background: • High School Diploma/GED is required., • Associate’s degree in a science or technical area preferred., • Must read, write, and comprehend English (operational, process, safety, and quality instructions)., • Must have the ability to perform basic math equations., • Must demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc., • Must consistently demonstrate the ability to operate all machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets under general supervision., • Must demonstrate ability to efficiently operate all equipment in facility which may include pumps, engines, centrifuge, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, odor control, disinfection equipment, sludge processing filters, belt presses and measuring/control devices, testing equipment, and material handling equipment., • Must have the ability to diagnose process problems regardless of complexity, troubleshoot equipment and take corrective action within policy and procedure limitations., • Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control., • Must demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily., • Georgia Class III or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s License., • Must possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record., • Amount of time spent – Standing 25%, Walking 75% for as many as five miles per shift., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear., • The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces., • Will be required to use ladders or stairs., • The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds)., • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus., • Requires close visual observation to detect process non-conformance and machine malfunction. 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. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. 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.
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