Class I Operator

Company Description

Veolia 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

The Operator I operates and maintains sludge, dewatering treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in an industrial facility to purify water to meet customer specifications and state discharge permit requirements.

• Some experience in a related position and work environment is preferred.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machines and equipment meeting or exceeding processing, and quality, and safety requirements
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and independently operate equipment such as pumps engines, centrifuge, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, sludge processing filters, belt presses and measuring/control devices, testing equipment and material handling equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn the proper utilization of waste-water laboratory equipment.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Some experience in a related position and work environment is preferred.
• 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

• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities.
• 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.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and a criminal background check.
• Ability to obtain certification to operate forklift and personnel lift.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while successfully performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Include possible work hazards and percent of travel required.

Work Environment:
Spends 100% of the time in operations environment. May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties.

Possible Work Hazards:
May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, heavy machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work environment temperatures, slippery surfaces, water hazards and electrical equipment.

Physical Demands:
Amount of time spent – Standing 50%, Walking 50% for as many as five miles per shift.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces. May be required to use ladders or stairs.

The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Requires close visual observation to detect process non-conformance and machine malfunction.

Additional Information

About 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.