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Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePerpignan, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A BTS in water-related occupations or equivalent is required.
  • Ideally, have at least three years of professional experience in a similar role.
  • Have proficiency in water-treatment and wastewater-treatment processes.
  • Have first- and second-level electromechanical maintenance skills.
  • Be proficient with common office software.
  • Hold a Category B driving license.
  • Be able to work on-call if required by the position.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the metrology of equipment, including calibration and adjustment of measuring instruments.
  • Adjust and operate wastewater-treatment installations; collect water and sludge samples; manage sludge extraction; ensure reliable operation and optimize assigned installations while maintaining treatment quality; regularly analyze water-quality and by-product parameters throughout treatment; monitor chlorine analyzers and replace chlorine cylinders; and monitor production flow meters.
  • Monitor consumables and consumption and initiate replenishment as needed.
  • Monitor waste and by-product production.
  • Monitor installation operations using supervision tools.
  • Receive and unload chemical products.
  • Keep equipment and the work area clean.
  • Install field sampling and measurement equipment at wastewater-treatment plants.
  • Follow operating procedures.
  • Optimize equipment operation and performance.
  • Ensure the compliance of produced water and discharged effluent.
  • Alert management to deviations in process-monitoring parameters.
  • Welcome external visitors, partners, and suppliers on site.
  • Maintain equipment and ensure the general condition of equipment at work sites.
  • Diagnose electromechanical faults and perform first- and second-level troubleshooting and repairs.
  • Renew or renovate electromechanical equipment.
  • Inspect and adjust mechanical components.
  • Propose improvements to facilitate interventions or improve equipment reliability.
  • Maintain assigned equipment and manage stock.
  • Record intervention reports in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
  • Analyze available options and propose reasoned technical solutions to optimize equipment operation.
  • Propose and participate in corrective and improvement action plans when deviations occur.
  • Complete intervention tracking documents and send information to the relevant service.
  • Record daily work using company tools and applications.
  • Report anomalies and malfunctions encountered in daily work to management.
  • Use occupational digital applications.
  • Make installations safe before and during works, within the scope of applicable authorizations.
  • Keep work equipment and materials in good condition.
  • Follow safety instructions to protect oneself and colleagues.
  • Complete documents required by the quality assurance system.
  • Participate in developing or updating operating procedures.
  • Apply the procedures of the quality, safety, environment, and security management system.
  • Contribute to environmental and energy performance across the company’s operated sites.
  • Follow ethics, compliance, cross-functional, and occupational procedures, and support their understanding and application within the team and organization.
  • Follow health and safety requirements for water intended for human consumption, apply relevant procedures and instructions, and help control identified risks through good practices and critical control points related to the work.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a similar position, ideally for at least three years.

About the Company

Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Generating company summary.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aubervilliers, France
Founded
1853

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