Water Treatment Operator

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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.

Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position

Purpose:

Maintains water production and quality for public consumption. Monitors daily system demand along with influencing factors such as weather and seasonality. Controls system pressure, monitors booster stations and storage facilities, and observes treatment conditions. Operates and maintains water treatment plants and well systems to support a Class IV water system. Operates on-site and using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems and other technology in the most efficient manner.

Performs basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, pumping and other equipment and facilities associated with water production, treatment and control. System operates 24‑7; during peak season, Water Treatment Operators working in the plants will be required to cover shift work as needed or assigned.

• Conduct routine water testing and record test results.
• Monitor all charts, gauges, digital screens, and other operating equipment.
• Calculate the chemical feed rate required, calibrate feed equipment, and adjust feed rate per lab tests or supervisor instructions.
• Perform and record routine and special installation, maintenance, and repair of all equipment and grounds, maintaining good housekeeping procedures.
• Analyze system parameters and determine when additional help is required (e.g., a main break).
• Monitor appropriate chemical inventory levels.
• Operate water treatment plants, wells and ancillary equipment using SCADA control interfaces.
• Follow direction from company water quality personnel regarding water sampling, schedules, handling and the like.
• Perform basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, pumping and other equipment and facilities associated with water production, treatment and control.
• Use digital tools (computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) to communicate, perform, and record work.
• Perform all job responsibilities and duties in compliance with all safety, health, environmental, and security laws, rules, policies, programs and training.
• Take various shift assignments and on‑call duty on a regular, rotational basis.

• Work indoors on concrete and outdoors frequently; outdoor conditions may be wet, muddy, and slippery with extremes of heat and cold temperatures.
• Working at heights occasionally (upon equipment, ladders, and lifts).
• Driving performed frequently, involving route reading and routine oil changes and maintenance.

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Previous experience in water production and/or water treatment operation roles preferred.

• Read, interpret, comprehend, and communicate contents of instructions, technical manuals, engineering plans and the like.
• Use heavy equipment and various hand, gas, electric and hydraulic tools.
• Basic knowledge of water system operations, basic construction, and plumbing applications and practices, including disinfection, disinfection bi‑products, and corrosion control.
• Perform basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, pumping and other equipment and facilities associated with water production, treatment and control.
• Accurately distinguish between colors or discern color coding.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good organization, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.
• Function in the digital world, using computer, laptop, tablet,…