Job Summary
This position is responsible for operating multiple Veolia contracted client water and wastewater facilities. The primary purpose of this position is to cover vacations & absences at existing facilities, assist in the training and development of local operations teams, and to serve in a support role at new account start-ups. This position will be responsible for assisting with the overall operation and maintenance of accounts in their area. In between time at designated accounts, this position will be responsible for the development of training resources for general water and wastewater industry knowledge, as well as site-specific treatment training for all technicians in their region.
Essential Operational Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain complete operational coverage of the Veolia-operated facilities in your designated region as vacations and unplanned absences arise
- Coverage will be required on both day shifts and night shifts as absences arise, requiring significant schedule flexibility
- Assist in the operational development of all local technicians within your designated region
- Ensure that industry standards and best practices are in use at all Veolia-operated facilities in your designated region
- Support new account start-up projects as they arise
- Provide knowledgeable support to local technicians within your designated region to assist in troubleshooting process issues as they arise
- Operate and control electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate the flow of water into the Wastewater treatment plant
- Collect and test Wastewater samples to determine concentration levels and impurities at the designated testing frequency
- Responsible for accurate record keeping of client data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure
- Comply with all Veolia and multiple's safety parameters/programs
- Analyze lab data to uncover potential treatment issues and then implement process changes to prevent non-compliance
- This position may be responsible for compiling data for the Environmental Protection Agency or state regulatory body
- Coordinate with other operators throughout the multiple facilities to maintain the plant's wastewater treatment equipment
- Consult with management in the operations of their Wastewater plant to determine the best treatment for their Wastewater
- Independent scheduling of workload
- Participation in team meetings and discussions is required. Collaboration with team members on a regular basis is expected
Essential Maintenance Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate third-party maintenance support for all maintenance projects that are outside of Veolia's scope of work
- Complete all preventative maintenance defined by Veolia and multiple management at the designated frequency
- Complete, or assist in the completion of, all minor and intermediate maintenance projects that may arise to ensure the Wastewater treatment facility remains operating effectively and efficiently
- Management of inventories including lab supplies, consumable items, and equipment parts
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Willingness and availability to work with fellow operators on off-shifts when problems arise or if the operator needs assistance
- 24/7 availability to the Wastewater operators and multiple management
- Communicate frequently with the Veolia Account Manager regarding the operation of the Wastewater plant
- Provide supervision and leadership to the other team members by exemplifying hard work, attention to detail, fair treatment of each member of the team, and taking responsibility for results
- Provide direction to the team on the daily operation and maintenance of the Wastewater plant to ensure compliance
- Provide training and/or facilitate training of operators for all facets of the operation/management of the multiple wastewater facilities
- Provide clear verbal and written instructions to the team on the proper operation and maintenance of the Wastewater treatment plant and the equipment
- Continually optimize the operation of the wastewater treatment plant, chemistry, and equipment to improve operating efficiency and reduce operating costs