Wastewater Operator - Entry Level

Description

This position is responsible for learning and controlling treatment plants, machines, and equipment to clarify and purify water and wastewater for permitted industrial uses.

• Provide regular communication with fellow operators and management of any non-routine operating parameters that occur.
• Learn to coordinate with Veolia's purchasing department to order wastewater treatment supplies, such as equipment and chemicals, in order to maintain the client’s wastewater treatment equipment.
• May be responsible for assisting with compiling data for the Environmental Protection Agency. Coordinate with other operators throughout the customers plant in order to maintain the plants water treatment equipment.
• Comply with all client safety parameters.
• Learn to be responsible for accurate record keeping of client data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.
• Learn to collect and test water samples to determine concentration levels and impurities.

Requirements

Water Tech. is currently seeking an entry level Wastewater Operator to work in the Cincinnati OH area to learn different wastewater treatment processes.

• Willingness to travel and learn from several styles of treatment facilities while training across the United States
• Learn to operate and control electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of water into treatment facilities.
• Will require travel to several locations outside of the area that you originally applied for. Travel could be anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks away from home to learn new treatment processes.
• Learn to perform all scheduled maintenance, service, and new installations of water treatment equipment.
• Learn to troubleshoot problems within client’s wastewater treatment equipment and coordinate repairs as necessary.
• Could be as much as 75% travel away from home to learn new wastewater treatment processes/systems.
• Must be proficient with MS Office or google apps. 3 - 5 years of related work experience.
• Mechanical background is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Be able to work different shifts (days, evenings, nights) as well as length of shifts (8 to 12 hrs).
• On an individual basis, study for either the physical/chemical or biological wastewater certification exam. (Training material is provided)

Benefits

VWS offers you a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a dynamic work environment. We offer challenging projects and training to help ensure your success. It is ultimately up to you to put the time into learning and gaining that knowledge.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance