Apprentice Operator

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Harrisburg, PA
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:

The purpose of this position is to provide opportunity for development of Water Treatment Plant Operators and/or Maintenance Technicians.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Train in all duties related to a Water Treatment Plant Operator and Maintenance Technician. Duties will include but not be limited to:
    • Conduct routine water testing and recording test results.
    • Ensuring quality of treated water meets federal and local regulations and company standards.
    • Monitoring all charts, gauges, and other operating equipment at treatment plant(s) or within the distribution system, utilizing SCADA.
    • Preparing and submitting routine state and regulatory reports for review.
    • Calculating the chemical feed rate required, calibrating feed equipment, and adjusting feed rate per lab tests or supervisor's instructions.
    • Calibrating instruments, taking chemical deliveries, and general site maintenance.
    • The employee will be required to work shifts as assigned with appropriate notice, including nights and weekends.
    • The employee in this position will progress to fill the next vacancy as an operator or relief operator so long as they meet the minimum requirements or if they don't meet the minimum requirements, it will be at the sole discretion of the company as to whether they are assigned to fill the vacant position.
Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:
  • High School Diploma/GED is required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Excellent organizational skills related to project management and record keeping.
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations and basic knowledge of water treatment methods, water chemistry and tests, federal, state, and local drinking water regulations and company standards, and water collection systems.
  • Basic mechanical skills.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
  • Valid driver's license is required.
  • Appropriate operator's license or water certificate and sub-classifications are not required for application, but desirable.
  • May be required to test for and pass a PA Operator's A exam in the future, unless already attained.
Additional Information

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. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

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.
Posted 2025-08-23

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