O&M; Technician

Company Description About Veolia North America A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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.
VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America.
Headquartered in Boston, Mass.
, Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
Please visit our website www.
veolianorthamerica.
com.
Job Description BENEFITS Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance.
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.
Position Purpose: Responsible for the production of water to the City of Alpena which uses a 6MGD complete treatment surface water WTP.
Operates and maintain WTP and associated equipment.
Conduct water testing and analysis; results of these tests will then be utilized to make changes to the Treatment Process as required.
Ensure proper dosage of treatment chemicals using pumps and metering devises.
Operate pumps and valves as necessary to meet the demands of the Water System.
Perform numerous water quality testing procedures, including microbiological, amperometric chlorine residual testing, hardness/alkalinity titrations, and several other analyses using benchtop laboratory equipment.
Participates in the installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of process control and treatment equipment as needed in collaboration with Plant Maintenance.
Record accurate results and information on daily/monthly operational logs as well as multiple laboratory records.
Typically works 40 hours per week.
Shifts are varied and rotate.
Some weekends each month.
On-call to respond to System Alarms and available to assist with Maintenance issues after hours.
Overtime is anticipated and expected with this position.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Diagnose WTP operational problems and take corrective action; communicate status, changes, and abnormalities in operating areas.
Follow process control procedures, verify and report suspected malfunctions and variance to the supervisors.
Inspect and troubleshoot equipment using tools and gauges of the trade; obtain necessary parts through established procedures.
Maintain adequate laboratory supply inventory as well as maintain and evaluate daily lab records and procedures including QA/QC.
Monitor and observe operating conditions, record observations and data on multiple logs.
Perform chemical and biological analyses through the use of lab equipment: benchtop units, titrations, etc.
Operate equipment manually and through instrument panels, computer terminals, and programmable logic control units in an assigned area.
Operate, monitor, inspect and maintain equipment and processes at the WTP in a safe and efficient manner while satisfying the requirements of customers, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Responsible for the proper use and care of hand tools and knowledge and use of the company’s safety policies and procedures.
Performs preventive maintenance, housekeeping tasks, and inspections as assigned.
Collects samples for process control and compliance monitoring in accordance with standard procedures.
Performs process control sample analyses in accordance with standard laboratory procedures.
Complies with company safety programs.
Performs customer service requests primarily over the phone.
Monitor processes/equipment to ensure efficient operations.
Record data including flow meters, tank levels, pump speeds, chemical residuals etc.
Perform inspection rounds of facilities; recognize, resolve, and report problems that could jeopardize employee safety or equipment operations.
Perform necessary housekeeping functions to and around plant equipment, buildings, and grounds, including snow shoveling, sweeping, painting, operating mowers, and other powered lawn equipment.
Maintains appearance and cleanliness of all facilities under the responsibility of Suez.
Perform preventive maintenance tasks as assigned, including exercising valves, lubrication, filter checks, inspection of safety-related items such as fire extinguishers, eyewash stations and spill prevention equipment.
Involved in SOP development.
Train peers and subordinates as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned/needed.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job: The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Primary job takes place inside the WTP.
Qualifications Education/Experience/Background: High School diploma required.
1-2 years of experience in water and/or wastewater systems preferred.
Professional certifications in Water or Wastewater preferred.
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in science, environmental science, biology or similar field of study preferred.
Past mechanical/maintenance experience is a plus.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Exceptional attention to detail and standard operating procedures.
Technical expertise in water operations, sampling, and laboratory practices.
Professional judgment / decision-making skills.
Ability to perform general math calculations.
Mechanical ability.
Ability to use standard office equipment such as personal computers and calculators.
Familiarity with MS Office including word processing and spreadsheets.
Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work well with others and alone.
Troubleshooting and ability to identify areas of concern and make decisions to correct the situation while notifying managers of the problem.
Customer service and communication skills.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training: Valid Michigan driver’s license required.
Must receive State of Michigan Water Operator Certification Level F-4 within 1-2 years after hire date.
Pass Background and Drug Screen and other preemployment screening.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job: The employee is regularly required to talk, write, and 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 the ability to distinguish color, close vision, and distance vision.
The employee must comply with all client and company protocols as they relate to safety and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the performance of their duties and activities.
Additional Information 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.