Operator & Maintenance Technician II

  • Full-time
  • Contract Type: Standard

Company Description

Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 230,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tons of waste. Veolia Environment (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021. www.veolia.com

Job Description

Summary:

Operates and maintains City of Sturgeon Bay's water treatment and water distribution systems and assists with various water treatment and water collections systems. Work involves daily operation activities to achieve efficient and safe operation of the water treatment plant.

Dimensions:

  • Reports directly to the Water Operator in Responsible Charge and Project Manager.

Nature & Scope-Principal Areas of Responsibilities:

  • Operate, monitor, inspect and maintain equipment and processes at the water treatment plant and the water system 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 procedures.
  • Complies with company safety programs.
  • Monitor processes/equipment to ensure efficient operations by taking samples required for process control and regulatory reporting purposes, recording and logging flows, visually inspecting tanks, levels, pump speeds, recording information in logs and reports
  • 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 Veolia; maintains and cleans vehicles. 
  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks as assigned, including exercising valves, lubrication, filter checks, inspection of safety-related items such as emergency lighting and ladders
  • Respond to customers in the field concerning water or water issues; locate underground utilities
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Functions:

  • Physical Demands:  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 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 49 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision.
  • 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 regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Odors and sights in and around the workplace can be unpleasant.

Qualifications

Education/Equivalent:

  • High school diploma required.
  • Valid Wisconsin driver’s license required.
  • Obtain Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s License within 1 year.
  • Obtain Wisconsin Basic Water Certification within 1-2 years.

Work Experience Needed:

  • 1-2 years’ experience in water industry or related field is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Back-Hoe operations is preferred.

Special Skills/Abilities Needed:

  • Professional judgment / decision-making skills.
  • Ability to perform general math calculations.
  • Mechanical ability.
  • Ability to operate and maintain equipment such as pumps, motors, electric generators, and piping systems.
  • 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

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.

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