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About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our websitewww.veolianorthamerica.com.

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as
health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to
participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and
benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective
bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for directing and scheduling a wide variety of skilled and technical tasks associated with the operation, maintenance, and repair of surface water filtration plant. Employees use acquired skills, knowledge and independent judgment to train, direct, and lead other skilled, semi-skilled, and manual labor classes to properly accomplish the work.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, schedules, and coordinates the work of subordinates; provides training, direction, and leadership as needed or requested by crew members.
• Ensures that proper safety standards and precautions are developed and implemented for each assigned project and that employees are properly trained before any work begins.
• Ensures that all equipment is properly maintained, cleaned, and in good working order before assignment to a project or crew.
• Directs plant operation and maintenance activities including valve, pipeline, manhole, hydrant, and catch basin maintenance and repairs and assigns resources to complete assignments.
• Directs laboratory testing and quality assurance/control activities.
• Ensures each assigned project has adequate supplies, materials, and equipment available for efficient use of crew; performs job safety analyses for each assigned project; prepares necessary forms and paperwork to order supplies, equipment, and materials as required.
• Inspects all work for proper safety, construction, repair, restoration, or cleaning to assure that work is properly and efficiently completed in full compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
• Prepares reports and maintains records necessary to document and track work; maintains employee, equipment, supplies and material records for each project.
• Uses computer and associated software as required.
• Assist Project Manager with Maintaining regulatory contractual compliance of the Project.
• Assist Project Manager in administering management policies and directives, trains and evaluates subordinate staff.
• Assist Project Manager with capital project cost forecasting and budgeting.
• Participates in collaborative efforts to promote drinking water and the Suez brand.
• Conducts performance evaluations of staff.
• Assists in hiring/interviewing staff.
• Assists in conflict resolutions.
• Promotes safety practices and procedures by training employees, reporting unsafe conditions and proactive participation in safety activities on a daily basis.
• Takes ownership and action in place of Project Manager when they are unavailable.
• Operates and certifies that all equipment and processes are in full compliance with laws/regulations.
• Evaluates all data and information pertaining to the proper operation of the water plant and files required regulatory documents.
• Prepares reports and documents related to the operations and assures work is completed accurately and according to standard practices/procedures.
• Maintains records on work activities, inventories and material ordering, prepares reports on operational and service activities.
• Oversees all maintenance activities and projects.
• Initiates and/or recommends new or improved practices and procedures.
• Organizes and manages health and safety programs and training of staff.
• Ensures all equipment is in proper working condition, oversees and coordinates preventive maintenance/repairs on equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in public works field work, water distribution, sanitary collection systems, and/or storm water system pipeline maintenance operations, or varied maintenance or construction work in sanitary, storm, or water utilities; demonstrated proficient equipment operations; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Lead worker experience or a demonstrated ability to lead and command the respect of others will be necessary.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Specialized knowledge to include water treatment methods, distribution operations and maintenance, laboratory procedures/methods, project budgeting, report generating.
• Extensive knowledge and skill in construction practices, methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in the water treatment, distribution, maintenance and repair field.
• Considerable knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and concrete finishing skills.
• Understanding and knowledge of MIOSHA Health and Safety Regulations pertaining to recordkeeping, traffic safety, personal protective equipment, trenching and shoring practices, respiratory protection, employee right-to-know, and confined space entry procedures.
• Strong ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to shift priorities frequently and effectively perform under pressure.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial management skills.
• Considerable knowledge of effective supervisory methods and practices including team building and conflict management.
• Extensive knowledge of operation and maintenance practices and standards pertaining to the operation of a water treatment plant.
• Ability to skillfully direct and train in the use of a wide range of hand, power, and mechanical tools.
• Strong aptitude for understanding and working from maps, blueprints, sketches, and diagrams detailing treatment plant and operations.
• Strong ability to train, plan, organize, schedule, assign resources and coordinate the work of subordinate employees and crews.
• Must possess superior organizational skills and be able to prioritize several ongoing projects.
• Willingness to work outside of core hours in order to meet business needs.
• Considerable knowledge of the materials, procedures, and equipment of the particular area of work.
• Strong aptitude in the use of computers and other technology used in the utility's profession.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Valid EGLE Michigan F1 Water Treatment Operator's License preferred.
• Will consider applicants with an EGLE F-2 certification, or the ability to obtain/achieve EGLE F-1 within 1 year.
• Valid Driver's License in State of Residency with the ability to meet Risk Management guidelines.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to reach, feel and grasp, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, ladders, crawl and taste or smell.
• Must frequently lift and or move up to 49 pounds.
• Specific vison abilities required include close vision and distance vision.
• Additional functions include the ability and capability to legally operate a motor vehicle as well as other motorized equipment.

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.