O&M Technician

Position Purpose: Participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the water and wastewater treatment facilities. Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Monitors and operates wastewater treatment plant equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and chemical feed equipment. Adjusts and makes repairs to wastewater treatment plant equipment, collects samples, runs tests and keeps records. Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant processes as required. Participates in treatment processes, plant laboratory analyses and the operation and maintenance of all plant equipment. Ensures that all plant records and reports are completed and maintained accurately and on time. Furnishes necessary assistance to regulatory representatives inspecting the plant. Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant processes as required. Responds to and controls accidental releases of hazardous liquids and gasses, performs confined space entries as required. Observation of pump and motor operation and other routine monitoring of equipment, daily record keeping involved writing a logbook and entering data into a computer. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to a variety of outside weather conditions, including very hot or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Education/Experience/Background: High School Diploma/GED is required. Some Water and or wastewater experience preferred. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate with all levels including team, management, clients, and vendors in a professional manner both orally and in writing. Safety procedures in maintenance and operations. The employee must be able to operate electric motors fueled by gasoline, diesel, or gaseous fuels, paint, welding, and fabrication equipment, and other hand tools required. Required Certification/Licenses/Training: MA Wastewater license grade 4. Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs or ladders, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee may regularly lift 10-20 pounds and may occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision. Pay Range: $26.00 to $34.00 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. 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.