Wastewater Operator III
Company: Veolia North America
Location: Palm Springs
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Job Description
Company DescriptionVeolia is the world's leading environmental
services company with -179,000 employees globally and a 160-year
history. We help our customers address their environmental and
sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means
improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their
water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes.
We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for
cities, governments, campuses, businesses, and industries.Job
Description
- Operates and maintains wastewater treatment, processing,
disposal and testing equipment in wastewater treatment facility to
purify water to meet permit and operational requirements.
- Is fully qualified to perform the most complex functions and
may lead the work of others.
- Serves as Primary Operator with responsibility for State
reporting and compliance.
- Tends automatic and semi-automatic machines and related
equipment including pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates,
mixers, conveyors, blowers, chemical feed and odor control.
- Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually
or by remote control to regulate flow. Monitors flow meters,
gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through
instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic
control units in assigned area.
- Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data
in area shift log.
- Ensures conformance to process specifications.
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses operational problems and takes
corrective action per procedure.
- Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to
supervisor.
- Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance
related items as assigned.
- Performs field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in
order to pace chemical dosages for process and odor control units
or alter unit processes.
- Prepares chemical solutions and services automatic
samplers.
- Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
- Performs lab tests applicable to permit testing and related
reports per procedure.
- Performs instrument calibration for portable meters including,
but not limited to, dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S, percent oxygen,
lower explosive limit.
- Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine
bins and cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds as
required.
- Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to,
routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and minor
adjustments.
- Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes.
- Practices good housekeeping in assigned area and properly
disposes of waste according to safety and environmental
policies.
- Assists in other areas of plant as needed. May assist with
orienting or training new or less experienced Operators.
- Assigns, monitors & reviews accuracy of work, no authority for
personnel actions, work time is spent performing many of the same
duties of those in group.
- Models and teaches compliance with all work practices, policies
and procedures.
- Must follow established operational, process control, safety
and emergency response procedures.
- Must adhere to specifications and production schedule.
- May recommend or adapt procedures, techniques, tools, materials
and/or equipment to meet special needs. Is expected to suggest
process improvements.
- Frequent contact with plant operators and other personnel in
order to understand issues. Frequent contact with less experienced
maintenance personnel, training, coaching. Frequent contact with
equipment suppliers to obtain operations and maintenance
instructions.QualificationsEducation / Experience / Background
- Required Minimum of a Grade 3T Wastewater Certification
(Requires minimum water license as required by regulatory agencies
at site).
- High School education or equivalent with the ability to read,
write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and
quality instructions).
- Associate's degree in a science or technical area strongly
preferred.
- Over five years experience in a related position and
environment with knowledge of the methods, techniques, and
practices of water/wastewater treatment.Knowledge / Skills /
Abilities
- Must have the ability to perform basic math equations.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of all site
specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment),
including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment,
etc.)
- Must consistently demonstrate the ability to operate all
machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing and quality
targets under general supervision.
- Must demonstrate ability to efficiently operate all equipment
in the facility which may include 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 have the ability to diagnose process problems regardless
of complexity, troubleshoot equipment and take corrective action
within policy and procedure limitations.
- Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for
process control.
- 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.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving
record.Additional InformationAbout Veolia: Veolia offers the most
complete range of environmental solutions to meet the challenges of
cities, governments, campuses, businesses and industries. Our
network of talent and hands-on know-how is unique and unrivaled. We
help our customers address their environmental and sustainability
challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our
clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and
wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this
in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for more than 550
communities and more than 30,000 businesses, campuses and
organizations throughout North America. 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. As an inclusive company, Veolia is
committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all
applications, without discrimination. 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.As an inclusive company, Veolia is
committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all
applications, without discrimination.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.
Keywords: Veolia North America, Palm Springs , Wastewater Operator III, Other , Palm Springs, California
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