O&M Technician OIT
Holyoke, MAJob$24.19/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The O&M Technician OIT participates in operating, maintaining, and repairing water and wastewater treatment facilities. The role monitors plant equipment, supports treatment processes and laboratory analyses, collects samples, runs tests, and maintains records. It also assists regulatory inspections and responds to hazardous releases. Some wastewater experience is preferred.
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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:
Participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
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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.
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Participates in treatment processes, plant laboratory analyses and the operation and maintenance of all plant equipment.
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Ensures that all plant records and reports are completed and maintained accurately and on time.
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Furnishes necessary assistance to regulatory representatives inspecting the plant.
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Adjusts or alters chemical treatment of plant processes as required.
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Responds to and controls accidental releases of hazardous liquids and gasses, performs confined space entries as required.
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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:
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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.
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
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High School Diploma/GED is required.
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Some wastewater experience preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Ability to communicate with all levels including team, management, clients, and vendors in a professional manner both orally and in writing.
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Safety procedures in maintenance and operations.
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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:
- Valid driver's license required.
Physical Requirements:
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
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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.
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The employee may regularly lift 10-20 pounds and may occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision.
Additional Information
Pay Rate: $24.19 per hour.
Benefits: Our employees are covered by comprehensive benefits packages including paid time off policies; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans, savings accounts; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteering and more.
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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