Senior Wastewater Operations Technician
Listed on 2026-05-28
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Operations Engineer
Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.
Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.
Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.
Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.
Job Description
A Senior Wastewater Operations Traveling Technician(SWOT) will be trained to operate and
maintain wastewater plants at several locations around the country. The purpose of the
position is to assist with new account startups, temporary operations, and to cover our existing
facilities while local operators are out on PTO/sick time. The SWOT will be responsible for the
overall operation and maintenance of the wastewater plants they visit, including process
changes to meet compliance, troubleshooting processes & equipment, operational
management, maintenance (routine, reactive, and preventive), process & compliance
sampling, laboratory testing, and writing and distributing a daily shift report. In addition, the
Senior Wastewater Operations Traveling Technicians will assist with the startup of new
wastewater operating contracts until full-time local operators are hired The SWOT will be
responsible for training the newly hired operator(s). The SWOT will communicate with the
client and with Veolia’s Account Manager regarding the operation during their time at the
facility. The SWOT will be required to travel and be away from home for extended periods of
time - this can range from 1-2 weeks at a time, all the way up to 1 or more months for certain
projects.
● Operate and maintain wastewater plants to comply with the requirements of the
discharge permit, and each clients’ expectations/requirements.
● Provide direction and support (as needed) to the operators on the other shifts, including
the delegation of tasks based on the skills and abilities of the other operators.
● Conduct lab analysis of the waste streams at various points in the process to verify
treatment and to make process changes.
● Communicate frequently with the Account Manager regarding the operation of the
WWTP and request assistance as needed for the site.
● Coordinate your own travel plans to and from the assigned facility.
Note:
Veolia pays
for all expenses associated with work-related travel (meals, lodging, transportation, etc.)
● Write or revise Standard Operating Procedures, as necessary.
● Analyze lab data to uncover potential treatment issues and then implement process
changes to prevent non-compliance.
● Submit daily and/or weekly reports to client and Veolia management regarding the
current status of the wastewater plant operations and needs of the operations team.
● Flexibility in schedule is very important. Most travel will be planned in advance, but
there are occasions when emergencies arise. SWOT members will need to be willing
to travel on short notice. Although these times are infrequent, it is a possibility.
● Manage the chemical inventories, spare parts inventory, and waste disposal activities.
● Provide training and/or facilitate training of operators for all facets of the operation /
managem…
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