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Wastewater Operator

Veolia North America

Provides optimized solutions for water, waste, and energy management across various sectors.

Operates and maintains wastewater treatment equipment in a treatment facility to purify water to meet permit and operational requirements.

16d ago

Entry-level, Junior (1-3 years)

Full Time

Wyandotte, MI

Onsite

Company Size

50,000 Employees

Service Specialisms

Water treatment

Wastewater treatment

Commercial waste collection

Hazardous waste disposal

Energy consulting

Resource recovery

Procurement services

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Role

What you would be doing

vehicle operation

equipment maintenance

wastewater sampling

system monitoring

chemical preparation

lab testing

Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes.
Maintain and performs minor repairs on equipment.
Writes work orders for major repairs and submits to maintenance department.
Samples wastewater, sludge and gases (odor control, digester, etc.) according to schedule.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Tends 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 waste water by settling, aeration and sludge digestion.
Uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments. Waits for direction for next steps or assignments outside of routine. Keeps supervisor informed of problems.
Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow.
Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned.
Reads meters, gauges, scales, charts, and totalizers and records these readings on appropriate log sheets.
Prepares chemical solutions and services automatic samplers.
Monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned area.
May be required to use ladders or stairs.
Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.
Cleans and paints equipment, washes windows, sweeps and mops floors, maintains buildings and grounds throughout the plant.
Practices good housekeeping in assigned area and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
Performs routine instrument calibration for portable meters including, but not limited to, dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S, percent oxygen, lower explosive limit.
Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments.
Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
Performs field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process and odor control units or alter unit processes.
May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties.
Performs routine lab tests.
Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds as required.
Ensures conformance to process specifications. Diagnoses basic operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure. Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor and takes corrective actions.
Assists in other areas of plant as needed.
Performs a variety of manual functions. Follows established procedures to perform standardized or routine tasks. Must follow established operational, process control, compliance and safety and emergency response procedures. Must adhere to specifications and schedule. May suggest process improvements.
Trains and directs other operators in various duties as needed.
Operates plant processes including primary treatment, activated sludge secondary treatment, sludge thickening, gravity thickening & blending, belt filter press & centrifuge systems.

What you bring

hazwoper

michigan class d

forklift certification

teamwork

equipment operations

osha training

HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response)
Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control.
Must become proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc.)
Spends 100% of time in operations environment.
The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds).
Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
Amount of time spent - Standing 25%, Walking 75% for as many as five miles per shift.
Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets.
Must be able to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call if required by site.
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.
High School Diploma/GED is required. Zero to two years of experience in a related position and environment with knowledge of the methods, techniques, and practices of water/wastewater treatment.
Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment such as 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.
Employee Orientation, Departmental Operating Procedures, Safety, OSHA and Quality Training.
Michigan Class D Wastewater Certification within 6 months of hire date or as soon as possible. Cross-training if feasible.
Forklift Certification if required at site.
Work toward higher level water treatment certification. May perform more advanced functions as part of training and development.
Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions). Must have the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Typically holds or is working toward a Michigan Class D wastewater treatment certificate.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces.

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Security clearance

criminal record check
motor vehicle record check
pre-employment drug screening
post-offer medical examination

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