O&M Technician I (Wastewater)

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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily operation and maintenance of the Town of Jaffrey 1.25 MGD advanced wastewater treatment facility, 6 wastewater pump stations, and 15 miles of collection system.
• Conduct routine wastewater testing for compliance and process control; record results and maintain the plant logbook with accurate, timely entries.
• Perform plant and pump station checks; complete computer‑generated work orders.
• Carry out sludge dewatering.
• Maintain facility including treatment system components, sampling equipment, and pumps.
• Identify and report the need for repairs to equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and chemical feed equipment.
• Perform routine pump station checks and repairs as needed.
• Monitor charts, gauges, and operating equipment; maintain calibration of plant instrumentation and on‑line analyzers per permitting agency or manufacturer specifications.
• Calculate chemical feed rates, calibrate chemical equipment, adjust rates per lab tests or Plant Manager direction to meet effluent quality requirements; adjust chemical treatment of plant processes as required.
• Handle housekeeping and grounds upkeep: painting, mopping, dusting, mowing, weed trimming, and other building/grounds work as needed.
• Provide rotating on‑call coverage and respond to alarms.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Technical and mechanical work experience preferred.
• Ability to operate all equipment and components of a wastewater treatment plant.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well with others required.
• Valid New Hampshire driver’s license.
• Must possess a Minimum Wastewater NH Grade 1 certification.
• Physical requirements: frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs or ladders, sit, use hands, kneel, or crouch; may regularly lift 10‑25 lb and occasionally lift or move up to 50 lb.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Savings accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteering
• Employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan