Operator & Maintenance Technician

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:
Provides day-to-day monitoring and basic plant and pump/booster station operations, lab tests and corrective, predictive and preventative maintenance activities.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Operates equipment manually and through instrumentation panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units following process control procedures. Monitors and observes operating conditions, records observations and data in shift log. Diagnoses basic operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure.
Performs CLAIR (cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, inspection, and minor repair) on machines and related equipment which may include pumps, engines, centrifuges, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed, odor control, disinfection equipment, vacuum filters, and belt presses. Reports and documents the results of work performed and enters it into the appropriate database. Promptly reports any operational problems with machines or equipment to Lead or Supervisor.
Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic equipment to determine repairs needed. Dismantles equipment to gain access to and repairs defective parts using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring and testing devices. Re-assembles and tests equipment ensuring safe and efficient operating condition is restored.
Collects water, wastewater, industrial waste, groundwater, sludge, residuals and/or gas samples according to schedule. Performs field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process and odor control units. Prepares chemical solutions, monitors supplies, and recommends reorder.
Performs lab tests and prepares reports per procedure. Analyzes parameters including pH, alkalinity, volatile acids, dissolved oxygen, organic material, residues, biochemical oxygen demand, coliform bacteria, nutrients, chlorine residuals and other tests as required.
Performs maintenance on lab and field equipment and instrumentation, including pH meters, specific ion meters, analytical balances, furnaces, incubators, ovens, titrators, autoclaves, calculators, and automatic samplers.
Changes and cleans probes, magnetic strips, floats and sensors on instrumentation.
Performs instrument calibration, including resetting of set points as assigned.
Performs facility maintenance and repair and may replace or install light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, damaged glass, windows, doors, partitions, ceiling or floor tiles, door locks, carpet, and/or paint. Performs manual labor including cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds as required and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies. Operates vehicles, mobile equipment, and material handling equipment for operational and maintenance purposes.
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES (INTERMITTENT, ON AN OCCASIONAL BASIS, ETC.):
May fabricate devices and assemblies from steel, plastic, and wood. May weld, thread pipe and solder using gas and electric equipment.
May assist with maintaining parts, spares, and maintenance inventory.
May assist in other areas of plant as directed.
Work Environment:
Spends 100% of the time in operations environment.
Typically spends 25 – 35% of time exposed to outdoor and sometimes inclement weather.
Company service vehicles are used as required.
Travels 1 – 2 times per year for company provided training.
May be required to travel up to five consecutive days.
May serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call.
Possible Work Hazards:
May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes, dust, toxic and caustic chemicals, noise, rotating machinery, high pressure and hot and cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards.