Wastewater Operator

Company Description

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 a 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

Under supervision, responsible for the control of an assigned process by operation of wastewater‑treatment equipment; prepares a daily log of routine activity. Work is performed in an industrial environment and involves exposure to dust, odors, extremes in temperature and humidity, noise, and rotating shift hours on a schedule prepared by management. The job may also include exposure to sewage, confined spaces, gases and odors.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates assigned plant processes.
• Operates assigned treatment‑plant equipment by starting, stopping, and regulating semiautomatic controls; notes malfunctioning equipment, troubleshoots for needed repairs, makes adjustments where possible, and refers maintenance problems to the shift supervisor.
• Records and interprets meter and gauge readings from equipment.
• Takes periodic samples for laboratory analysis.
• Performs tests for process control.
• Records activities in a log and prepares and submits daily shift operational reports (Excel‑based).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Two years experience in the operation and/or maintenance of wastewater‑treatment equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of operating equipment in wastewater treatment.
• Knowledge of Windows‑based computer operating systems.
• Knowledge of the operation and adjustment of valves, mechanical pumps, motors, chemical‑feed systems, and semiautomatic controls.
• Knowledge of sampling and laboratory procedures.
• Ability to read and understand a variety of dials, meters, and gauges.
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
• Communicates effectively via written, electronic, and oral methods with co‑workers, supervisors, managers, and others when necessary.
• Ability to wear self‑contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Certifications

• Wisconsin DNR Wastewater Operator License (required).
• Subclass B Solid Separation (required).

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and have the ability to wear breathing apparatus for confined entry.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time‑off policies.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plans and savings accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid volunteering opportunities.
• Additional employee perks.