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Veolia North America Equipment Operator in Torrance, California

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 approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

Targeted Hourly Pay Range : Minimum of $25.00 to a maximum of $28.00

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:

Operates and maintains 2 Phase Centrifuge - water/wastewater treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in water/wastewater treatment facility to purify water to meet permit and operational requirements.

Primary Duties/responsibilities:

  • Tends automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps, engines, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, chemical feed and odor control and vacuum filters used to decontaminate waste water by settling, aeration and sludge digestion.

  • Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow.

  • Monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned area.

  • Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.

  • Ensures conformance to process specifications. Diagnoses basic operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure. Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to supervisor and takes corrective actions.

  • Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned.

  • Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds as required.

  • Performs minor maintenance including, but not limited to, routine preventive maintenance, lubrication and minor adjustments.

  • Practices good housekeeping in assigned area and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.

  • Performs field tests (chemical, and physical) in order to pace chemical dosages for process units or alter unit processes.

  • Samples sludge according to schedule.

  • Prepares chemical solutions and services polymer pumps.

  • Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.

  • Performs routine lab tests.

  • Performs routine instrument calibration for portable meters including, but not limited to, dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S, percent oxygen, lower explosive limit.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

  • High School diploma or GED

  • Some experience in a related position and environment preferred.

  • Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for process control

  • Must have experience working with a centrifuge .

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions). Must have the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

  • Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

  • Must be able to serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call if required by site.

  • Familiarity with operating and maintaining large industrial centrifuge/filter press equipment

  • Mechanically inclined

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

  • Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.

  • 40 hour hazmat training

  • RSO refinery training

Additional Information

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.

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