Senior Wastewater Operations Travel Technician
| Company | Veolia |
|---|---|
| Location | Sioux Falls, SD, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- A wastewater license (biological and/or physical chemical) required
- 6+ years experience in wastewater treatment with knowledge of biological and/or physical/chemical treatment systems (college included)
- Strong mechanical ability and aptitude required
- Good communication skills, both verbally and in written form
- Ability and desire to build a ‘team mentality’
- Effective report writing skills
- Proficient in writing documents and creating/updating spreadsheets in either Microsoft or Google
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain wastewater plants to comply with the requirements of the discharge permit, and each clients’ expectations/requirements
- Provide direction and support (as needed) to the operators on the other shifts, including the delegation of tasks based on the skills and abilities of the other operators
- Conduct lab analysis of the waste streams at various points in the process to verify treatment and to make process changes
- Communicate frequently with the Account Manager regarding the operation of the WWTP and request assistance as needed for the site
- Coordinate your own travel plans to and from the assigned facility
- Write or revise Standard Operating Procedures, as necessary
- Analyze lab data to uncover potential treatment issues and then implement process changes to prevent non-compliance
- Submit daily and/or weekly reports to client and Veolia management regarding the current status of the wastewater plant operations and needs of the operations team
- Manage the chemical inventories, spare parts inventory, and waste disposal activities
- Provide training and/or facilitate training of operators for all facets of the operation / management of the WWTP
- Perform all duties/tasks in compliance with the site safety plan to ensure the safety of all on-site personnel
- Coordinate and assist with major maintenance and preventive maintenance activities
- Complete minor reactive and preventative maintenance activities to ensure smooth process operations at all times
- Optimize the operation of the wastewater treatment plant
Preferred Qualifications
- Operational experience with several types of WWTP systems preferred