Wastewater Treatment Technician

  • Full-time
  • Contract type: Standard

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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 approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.

Job Description

BENEFITS 

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. 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.   

Position Purpose:  
Responsible for all surface water, waste water and boiler utility systems, potable water, lift stations, and Arizona Pollution Discharge Elimination systems (APDES) events, including the servicing of equipment, extraction and process control analysis of water samples, replenishing water treatment chemicals, and preparation of requisite operating logs

Primary Duties/responsibilities: 

  • Extracts daily representative samples from the Water Treatment Plant, WasteWater Treatment Plant, Cooling Tower, and Incinerator Boilers.   Labels jars, transport to the laboratory for analysis, and attaches identification number for oil and grease and TOC samples.  Metals, phenols and COD samples go to EAS Lab (off site lab)
  • Performs numerous process control analyses including pH, temperature, turbidity, hardness, conductivity, chlorine, molybdate, phosphate, sulfite, and alkalinity.  Completes and maintains numerous operating logs, records, and reports.
  • Completes inspection of all process equipment on a 4-hour basis.  Replenishes water treatment chemical tanks, monitors equipment performance, adjusts operating parameters (level, blowdown, flow rates, metering pumps, etc.), and services equipment (clears lines, minor repairs, preventative maintenance).
  • Completes Daily Checklist on Water Treatment Plant Samples, WasteWater Treatment Plant samples, APDES samples, and totalizes water readings on APDES system and water meters.
  • Coordinates all APDES events including starting stationary and portable discharge pumps,and obtaining water samples.
  • Observes, instructs, and leads truck drivers and outside contractors to insure compliance with plant health, safety, and security rules.
  • Maintains inventory of critical spare parts, chemicals, and laboratory supplies; initiates requisitions for replacements.
  • Participates in training programs.  Assists in training other employees and in writing and updating SDPs and safety review procedures.  Attends schools as necessary to maintain current required license.
  • Provides analytical and specialized administrative support, troubleshooting, and coordination activities of a non-routine nature.  Investigates and analyzes problems for expedient resolution.
  • Performs daily calibration of equipment.
  • Maintains reservoir levels and operates associated equipment.
  • Inputs process information in computer daily and participates in compilation of information necessary to complete monthly reports.
  • Maintains housekeeping standards and personal protective equipment in work areas.
  • Assists in performing plant maintenance, cleanup, and repairs during downtime.
  • Performs other tasks requested by supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background: 

  • High School diploma and / or GED equivalent
  • Minimum two years Water Treatment Plant experience.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training: 

  • “C-Surface Water License” and “D-WasteWater License” required.

Additional Information

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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