Utility Operator

Company Description Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Tech Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Position Summary

Operate equipment to control and blend chemicals in the processing of products. Clean and load tanker trailers at the truck dock, as well as material staging for the production areas, tote washing, receiving and putting materials into storage locations, inventory consolidation, and general housekeeping. Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying, and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Support all Environmental, Health, Safety, and LEAN programs, policies, and regulations
• Control and make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical blending, quality, and product yields
• Monitor and calibrate recording instruments, flow meters, and process indicators to verify conformity of process conditions
• Control and operate chemical blending processes
• Turn valves to regulate flow of products through agitator tanks, storage drums, or neutralizer tanks
• Calculate material requirements or yields per formulas
• Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings
• Confer with technical and management to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality
• Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that standards are met
• Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings
• Regulate or shut down equipment during emergencies, as directed by supervisory personnel
• Start pumps to transfer material, wash and rinse tanks, vessels, to exhaust gases and vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air, and to add products to blending vessels
• Interpret chemical-blended products through quality control sampling, and review laboratory test reports for any necessary process adjustments
• Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks and trenches are not in danger of overflowing
• Notify maintenance and other personnel to correct equipment malfunctions and to adjust plant utilities (power, steam, water, or air)
• Document tank levels regularly, using calibrated gauges
• This list is not all-inclusive and may include other duties as assigned and necessary for the operation and management of the shift and overall plant. Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipments
• Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of lading, and shipping orders to route materials
• Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates
• Record shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes
• Contact carrier representatives to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials
• Confer and correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications
• Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock
• Deliver or route materials to departments, using work devices, such as hand truck, conveyor, or sorting bins
• Compute amounts, such as space available and shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using a calculator or price list
• Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and a postage meter
• Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or using a computer
• Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
• Support all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations
• Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors
• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, supply rooms, or other areas
• Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations
• Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities
• Prepare and maintain records and reports of inventories, shortages, shipments, expenditures, and goods used or issued

This list is not all-inclusive and may include other duties as assigned and necessary for the operation and management of the shift and overall plant.

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• Team player
• Independent thinker
• Customer-focused
• Positive attitude
• Attention to detail and number-oriented

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of SAP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good documentation skills
• Strong computer skills
• Superb customer service skills
• Ability to work with a team and independently

Education & Experience:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience with hazardous materials

Preferred

• Associate’s degree from a two-year college or technical school
• 5+ years of related experience with hazardous materials
• Prior forklift driving experience
• SAP experience

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work different shifts as needed (1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts)
• Willing and able to drive a forklift and pass certification
• Overtime work is required as needed
• Must wear a respirator as needed and follow all safety policies

Additional Information At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, and because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

Compensation:

The hourly range of $22-$28USD is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. This role does not include bonus compensation.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement We also offer...

Opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career!

Training in valuable skills

Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing!

Strong leadership team! As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally, without discrimination. ****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity**** Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.