Wastewater Operator In Training Night Shift - Freeport, TX, United States - Veolia North America

    Veolia North America
    Veolia North America Freeport, TX, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    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 more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

    Please visit our website . 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.

    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.
    Perform job duties in a safe manner compliant with policies, procedures, and practices.
    ~ Work flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, holidays and 12-hour shifts, serve rotational 24-hour emergency on call if required by site.
    ~ Conduct laboratory analytical testing for product quality assurance/ control; 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.
    ~ Operate, inspect, maintain, perform preventative maintenance, install and repair (automatic and semi-automatic machines) equipment including pumps, valves, mixers, chemical feed and small-bore 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.
    ~ Monitor and record operating conditions observations and data in respective shift/area logs.
    ~ 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.
    ~ Perform other job duties as requested to support the business operations.

    Wear required personal protective equipment including; Enter and exit company vehicles without assistance.
    with assistance.
    Able to observe information on monitors, computer screens and gauges for periods of time.
    Balance while walking on wet and slick surfaces, metal grates, narrow platforms/pathways, gravel and uneven surfaces.
    both indoors and outdoors in inclement weather.
    Work rotating shift if required by the site, and on-call.
    Effective communication skills, both written and verbal in English.
    Read and understand instructions/signs/directions in English.
    Proficient in using PC, word processing and email software.
    Required Certification / Licenses / Training
    Fork truck and aerial certification (obtained during employment).

    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.