Chief Operator

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose :

Is in direct responsible charge of assigned shift. Responsible for directing the activities of that shift to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Provides day-to-day monitoring / operations of equipment, routine sampling, laboratory analysis and minor maintenance activities and uses experience to optimize plant performance.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities :

• Operates equipment manually and through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units.
• Performs field tests (chemical, physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process and odor control units or to alter unit processes.
• Monitors and observes operating conditions, and records observation and data; diagnoses technical operational problems and takes corrective action; and communicates status, changes and abnormalities in operating areas.
• Assists in the development of process control and standard operating procedures; verifies and reports on corrective action taken against malfunctions, and variances abnormal operations conditions.
• Prepares chemical solutions, and monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
• Samples wastewater, sludge and gases according to schedule, and services automatic samplers.
• Performs routing lab tests and routine instrument calibration for portable meters.
• Performs minor maintenance including routine preventative maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments; performs basic troubleshooting of equipment, recommends solutions and, where appropriate, fills out maintenance requests.
• Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes.
• Provides on-the-job training for Operator I and Grade Operator positions in operations, maintenance and safety duties as required.
• Assures work is performed in a safe and professional manner by following established safety, operating and emergency response procedures.
• Performs cleanup and housekeeping tasks for work areas, tools, equipment, facilities and grounds.
• Determines and directs remedial action in event of an emergency.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

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Additional Information

Pay Rate : $37.52 per hour.

Benefits : Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. 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.

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.

Disclaimer : The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.