Operations & Maintenance Technician

About the role

The incumbent will support the best interests and needs of Veolia by providing professional service to our wastewater customers. The Operation and Maintenance Tech does so in the wastewater treatment plant operation and collection system functions.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, repairs and inspects treatment plant and collection system equipment to assure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Adjusts plant equipment such as wastewater/water/sludge valves, pumping systems, chemical feed systems, sludge processing equipment.
• Collects wastewater samples in the treatment plant and/or collection system.
• Performs related field and laboratory tests, which are necessary to monitor and control the facilities, and makes necessary adjustments to equipment, processes and chemical dosage rates, as test results may indicate and as instructed by the Supervisor.
• Inputs data into computer as required.
• Calculates chemical feed rates as required, calibrates chemical feed equipment and adjusts chemical feed rate to maintain consistent water quality.
• Assists crew and/or oversee contractors in the maintenance and repair of collection systems such as manhole repairs, sewer pipe cleaning, pipe breaks, blockages, and sewer pump station maintenance and repairs.
• Interprets sewer service area map to locate sewer mains and manholes, conducts One-Call mark-outs, and responds back to One-Call using the Ticket Check response system website.
• Responds to and investigates customer complaints, odor complaints or sewer backups and respond to Customer Service field activities as requested.
• Completes all assigned work orders, to include KloudGin and other implemented work-force management tools, as well as work generated from Customer Care and Billing (CCB) system.
• Prepares daily work activity reports.
• Performs equipment maintenance and repair as needed independently or with crew.
• Schedules parts and materials for projects and schedules jobs as approved by Supervisor.
• Directs helpers as needed.
• Performs general facility and ground maintenance; mowing, painting, snow removal, hosing and cleaning of all treatment tanks as needed.
• Maintains good housekeeping procedures at the plant.
• Performs routine housekeeping chores and special housekeeping as required.
• Assists in general vehicle maintenance.
• Provides proper documents and reports as required.
• Complies with all organization safety and compliance procedures.
• Participates in continuous improvement programs.
• Perform other similar or less skilled work as assigned.
• Assists supervisors and employees of a higher classification as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma/GED is required.
• One year of experience operating and maintaining/repairing water/wastewater systems is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Kneel, climb stairs, walk distances on uneven terrain, work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Must be able to see, speak, hear and smell.