Water and Wastewater Treatment Operator

About the role

Veolia North America, a subsidiary of the Veolia group and the largest private water operator in the United States, is hiring a Water and Wastewater Treatment Operator in Brockton. This is a permanent, full-time position on a 40-hour week, with weekend and statutory holiday work and a rotating on-call schedule when required.

Key responsibilities

• Adjust, inspect and evaluate processes and equipment controlling water and wastewater systems to optimize performance, stay compliant with regulations and minimize environmental impact while considering cost, equipment capability and safety.
• Operate and monitor process equipment such as valves, pumps, compressors, motors, generators, HVAC and chemical dosing equipment.
• Make process adjustments and respond to alarms to keep operations efficient, compliant and safe.
• Maintain records of process and work-area activities in plant logbooks and computerized databases.
• Collect samples, run routine lab tests, analyze and calculate results, and interpret internal and external lab data to make adjustments.
• Identify changes in operational conditions and carry out corrective actions and troubleshooting.
• Use process control systems, SCADA, LIMS and work management systems, and perform preventative maintenance and routine checks (vibration, temperature).
• Monitor equipment using the CLAIR method (clean, lubricate, adjust, inspect, repair).

Required profile

• Valid MECP Water / Wastewater operating certificate(s) and/or license as required by the facility.
• Valid Class G driver's license.
• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent; post-secondary education in an environmental program or a technical trade (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation) is an asset.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment (activated sludge, digestion, disinfection, nutrient removal), wastewater collection (pumping stations, sewers, manholes), water treatment (flocculation, clarifiers, filtration, coagulation, disinfection, pH adjustment) and water distribution (water towers, booster stations, hydrants, flushing, sampling).
• Ability to work with process control automation systems and to interpret process information.
• General knowledge of basic mechanical/electrical theory and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards, chemical handling, confined space entry, lockout/tag-out and PPE.
• Basic computer skills, report preparation, oral and written communication, teamwork, analytical thinking and interest in continuous learning.

What we offer

• Pay depending on level, from $25 to $36.
• Bonus.
• Competitive time off, pension and benefits package.
• Training and coaching programs, multidisciplinary teams and an OHS-oriented workplace.