Operator in Training - Freeport, United States - Veolia

Veolia

Verified Company

Freeport, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Company Description About Veolia North America**
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:

The Veolia Water Operator operates and maintains equipment in a refinery/industrial facility to produce deionized and cooling tower water, in accordance with customer specifications.

The equipment operated in the facility are filtration, ultra-filtration, reverse osmosis, degasification and ion exchange treatment.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform job duties in a safe manner compliant with policies, procedures, and practices.
Work flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, holidays and 12hour shifts, serve rotational 24hour emergency on call if required by site.
Model professional behavior: report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to work.
Conduct laboratory analytical testing for product quality assurance/ control; and routine tests.
Monitor flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures, pH, ORP, Conductivity, DO sensor and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units.
Make appropriate adjustments to systems based on analytical results through computer systems, and manual operation of valves/pumps.
Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently operate assigned machine and equipment meeting or exceeding process and quality targets.
Ensure work practices, processes and systems are in compliance.
Operate, inspect, maintain, perform preventative maintenance, install and repair (automatic and semiautomatic machines) equipment including pumps, valves, mixers, chemical feed and smallbore pipe.
Must obtain fork truck/aerial lift certification and demonstrate proficiency.
Perform grab and go field tests in order to adjust process chemical dosages for systems.
Must demonstrate ability to transfer chemicals from totes/tanks to process equipment.
Diagnose basic operational problems and take corrective action per procedures.
Verify and report suspected malfunctions, incidents and variances to supervisor or designee in timely manner as directed and take corrective actions.
Monitor and record operating conditions observations and data in respective shift/area logs.
Complete and submit paperwork/ reports (manually and electronically) accurately and timely.
Ability to work independently with general supervision and direction, in team environment.
Comply with appearance and dress policies to ensure a safe and professional work environment.
Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as defined by policy, regulations, work practices and customer.
Maintain a safe, neat and clean work environment this includes: work area and equipment.
Work effectively in team environment and provide support and assistance to others.
Commitment to promoting and creating a safety culture and positive work environment.
Perform other job duties as requested to support the business operations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Wear required personal protective equipment including; clothing, gloves, safety glasses, foot protection and hard hat.
Enter and exit company vehicles without assistance.
Lift, push, pull or carry up to 50 lbs; and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
Sit or stand periodically and for extended periods of time; climb ladders and stairs, reach below knees and above shoulders; kneel and crawl to access work areas.
Able to observe information on monitors, computer screens and gauges for periods of time.
Stand, walk, bend, stoop; reach forward and grasp.
Balance while walking on wet and slick surfaces, metal grates, narrow platforms/pathways, gravel and uneven surfaces.
Able to walk and work at an elevated surface with appropriate PPE.
Work in loud, cold, hot, wet and dry environments; both indoors and outdoors in inclement weather.
Work rotating shift if required by the site, and oncall.

Qualifications Education / Experience / Background**- High School diploma or GED.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities