Licensed Water Treatment Plant Operator - O&M Tech II

About the Role

Operates and maintains the City of Sturgeon Bay water treatment plant, wastewater collection system, and assists with various water treatment and water distribution systems. This is a growth role, open to candidates at most levels, from Junior or OIT to those with supervisory and leadership experience with relevant state licensing.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, inspect, and maintain equipment and processes at the wastewater treatment plant and water system in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring compliance with customer, client, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Maintain and operate water treatment facilities and collection systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance, housekeeping tasks, and inspections as assigned.
• Collect samples for process control and compliance monitoring in accordance with standard procedures.
• Perform process control sample analyses in accordance with standard procedures.
• Monitor processes/equipment to ensure efficient operations by taking samples, recording and logging flows, visually inspecting tanks, levels, pump speeds, and recording information in logs and reports.
• Perform inspection rounds of facilities, recognizing, resolving, and reporting problems that could jeopardize employee safety or equipment operations.
• Perform necessary housekeeping functions, including snow shoveling, sweeping, painting, and operating mowers and other powered lawn equipment.
• Maintain appearance and cleanliness of all facilities under Veolia's responsibility, including vehicles.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks, including exercising valves, lubrication, filter checks, and inspection of safety-related items.
• Respond to customers in the field concerning wastewater or water issues and locate underground utilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 1-2 years of experience in the municipal water treatment industry or related fields preferred.
• Current state Water Treatment Operator's license/certification or ability to obtain one within a reasonable time frame.
• General knowledge of water/wastewater operations, sampling, lab operations, or related fields.
• Professional judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform general math calculations.
• Mechanical ability to operate and maintain equipment such as pumps, motors, electric generators, and piping systems.
• Familiarity with MS Office, including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Requirements

• Obtain a Wisconsin Commercial Driver's License within 1 year.
• Obtain Wisconsin Municipal Water Certifications within 5 to 7 years.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs or ladders, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 49 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include distinguishing color, close vision, and distance vision.

Pay

$28-42 per hour, based on experience and associated state licensing.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Savings accounts and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid volunteering.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.

Veolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.