Lead Operator

About the role

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: Leads Operators and O&M Technicians in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plant.

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring main control system.
• Performing wastewater process control and preventative/corrective maintenance functions.
• Coordinating and working with maintenance staff on preventive and corrective maintenance functions.
• Performing cleaning and general housekeeping duties in work areas including office, laboratory, cleaning of clarifiers, headworks, centrifuge, and other process equipment as assigned.
• May be required to work in sanitary sewerage collection systems including maintenance of lift stations.
• May be required to operate automotive equipment, including heavy trucks, forklifts and front-end loaders.
• Adhering to all safety regulations.
• May train or assist in the training of OITs and assigned helpers.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience; 8+ years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Capable of being assigned as responsible charge of the facility with an ability to react to unplanned events.
• Required Certification/Licenses/Training: Grade IV or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certificate; Valid Driver’s License; Commercial Driver's License.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.; ability to perform straight pulling, reaching above the shoulder, pushing, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, repeated bending and sitting for extended periods of time; ability to distinguish basic colors and various shades.

Benefits

Our employees are covered by comprehensive benefits packages including paid time off policies; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans, savings accounts; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteering and more.

Pay

Pay Rate: $37.92 per hour.