Senior Wastewater Operations Technician

Position: Senior Wastewater Operations Travel Technician
Company Description

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 /

management of the WWTP.

● Perform all duties/tasks in compliance with the site safety plan to ensure the safety of

all on-site personnel.

● Coordinate and assist with major maintenance and preventive maintenance activities.

● Complete minor reactive and preventative maintenance activities to ensure smooth

process operations at all times.

● Optimize the operation of the wastewater treatment plant.

● Lead by example through hard work, attention to detail, respectful and consistent

treatment of each member of the team and take responsibility for wastewater plant

performance during your shift.

● Assist Veolia Management with the training and development of the operators.

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