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 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.

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

Assist with the day-to-day operations of a water and wastewater treatment plant.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

Maintaining the facility treatment units and equipment. Identify and report the need for repairs to treatment plant equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and chemical feed equipment.Responsible for maintaining property in good order to include housekeeping and grounds-upkeep.Conducts routine testing and records test results and maintains the plant logbook with accurate and timely entries of activities.Assist with distribution sample collection and testing.Assist with industrial sample collection and monitoring.Utilizes computers and software as assigned.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however limited exposure to higher noise level (within OSHA standards) may occur.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

High School Diploma/GED is required.Approximately 1½ years industry experience.Strong mechanical and maintenance background.Basic electrical experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

Ability to understand verbal and written instructions in English.Good communication skills, written and oral.Computer skills in Microsoft Office.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

Ability to obtain NC Grade 2 Biological Wastewater Operator Certification or higher.

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.Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision.

Additional Information

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. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

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.