Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.

Job Description

Pay Rate: $42.19 to $43.20 per hour.

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose:

Under general guidance of the Assistant Project Manager, the O&M Techs will perform hands on operations of the water treatment plant and/or conveyance system.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Diagnose operating problems and perform or direct necessary corrective actions.

• Enter data, prepare reports, and maintain records of plant operations.

• Comply and report non-compliance with Veolia and Project Policies and Procedures.

• Collect samples and perform routine laboratory tests and analyses.

• Read gauges and meters, start/stop equipment and operate valves to route and control flow, make process control adjustments, determine and set proper chemical dosage and flow rates, operate PLCs and SCADA systems.

• Inspect equipment to identify and perform needed maintenance and repairs.

• Record and enter data into computers, make entries in plant logs, and prepare a variety of written reports.

Work Environment:

• This position is based in the water treatment system and work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.

• Employee may be exposed to some noise, dust, fumes, gases, greases, oils, solvents, and vibrations.

• Employee may work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, moving objects/vehicles, and ladder/scaffolding, below ground and may be exposed to water and other liquid materials.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of water treatment plant operations; operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors; safe work practices.

• Able to type and enter data in computer spreadsheets and data management systems.

• General knowledge of computer operations.

• Basic writing, verbal communication, and math skills.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Valid MA Driver's license is required.

• Possess and maintain a Massachusetts Drinking Water Grade 3 Treatment License for primary operators for Grade IV treatment facilities in accordance with Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations or the ability to obtain within 1 year.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk or sit; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; kneel, crouch or crawl.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision as well as the ability to distinguish color and shades.

Additional Information

We are 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.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.