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Certified Drinking Water Plant Operator I
Veolia North America
Provides optimized solutions for water, waste, and energy management across various sectors.
Operates and maintains water treatment equipment and facilities to purify water and meet permit requirements.
24d ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Tampa, FL
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
perform maintenance
monitor equipment
conduct lab tests
prepare chemical solutions
ensure safety compliance
perform field tests
Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments under guidance of the supervisor or designee.
Practices good housekeeping in assigned areas and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds as required.
Inspect equipment and identify operational problems; report suspecting malfunctions and variances to the supervisor or designee.
Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes.
Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges.
Prepares chemical solutions.
Assists in other areas of the plant as needed.
Performs lab tests applicable to permit testing and related reports per procedure.
Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow.
Ensure safety standards are met.
Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.
Monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned areas.
Operate equipment to purify and clarify water or to process or dispose of waste.
Models compliance with all work practices, policies and procedures.
May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicles to perform duties.
Follow the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and State of Florida regulations.
Performs field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process or alter unit processes.
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.
Record meter and gauge readings and operational data.
Ensures conformance to process specifications.
Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, grounds and other work areas.
What you bring
florida grade c water plant operator license
higher-level water treatment license
process control
team environment
safety training
forklift training
Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
Employee Orientation, Departmental Operating Procedures, Safety, OSHA and Quality Training.
Must follow established operational, process control, safety and emergency response procedures.
High School Diploma/GED is required.
Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control.
Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions).
Some experience in a related position and/or environmental field is preferred.
The employee must wear PPE including but not limited to safety-toed boots, safety glasses, and a hard hat.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces. Will be required to use ladders or stairs.
Forklift training and site qualification.
Must adhere to specifications and production schedule.
Must be able to serve rotational 24-hour on-call or respond to emergencies if required by site.
Amount of time spent - Sitting 25%, Standing 25%, Walking 50% for as many as five miles per shift.
Must have the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Must possess a Florida grade C water plant operator license.
Work toward a higher-level water treatment license.
Spends 100% of the time in an operations environment.
Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment such as pumps, engines, centrifuge, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, disinfection equipment, sludge processing belt presses and measuring/control devices, testing equipment and material handling equipment.
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.
Tends to automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, and chemical feed.
Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds).
Must become proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc.
Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets.
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