Position Purpose:
The Operator I operates, monitors, and maintains water treatment, dewatering, sludge-processing, disposal, and testing equipment in a refinery or industrial facility. This position ensures that water treatment processes are completed safely and efficiently and that treated water meets customer and regulatory specifications.
The Operator I monitors plant operations, conducts quality testing, maintains process controls, and adjusts chemical levels as needed to support optimal treatment performance. This position works 12-hour day shifts, including rotating weekends.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform routine grounds and facility maintenance, including mowing, weed trimming, and operating various tools and equipment.
- Monitor water treatment plant processes and maintain effective process control by adjusting chemical levels as needed.
- Collect water and process samples in accordance with established procedures.
- Operate and monitor the SCADA system to track plant performance and identify operational issues.
- Conduct laboratory testing and accurately record and report results.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area and follow all applicable safety procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality targets.
- Must demonstrate ability to learn and independently operate equipment such as pumps, engines, centrifuge, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, odor control, disinfection equipment, sludge processing filters, belt presses and measuring/control devices, testing equipment and material handling equipment.
- Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
Education/Experience/Background:
- High School Diploma/GED is required.
- Some experience in a related position and environmental services preferred.
- Previous experience in a related position or industrial, refinery, or water treatment environment preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control.
- Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions).
- Must have the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
- Must be able to serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call if required by site.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
- Must be able to pass a drug test and a criminal background check.
- NC Grade C. Surface Water Treatment Certification - Preferred
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb stairs or ladders; 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.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and move rolling sludge hoppers up to 200 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision.
Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.
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.