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Veolia North America Control Room Operator in Richmond, Virginia
Control Room Operator
Veolia North AmericaRichmond, VA (Onsite)Full-Time
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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 more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website
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Job Description
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: Under general direction, operates, services, and maintains steam and electric centrifugal chillers, gas turbine drive ammonia chiller and steam generators (boilers), to include operation of all associated equipment, in order to provide an efficient energy source to customers in a safe and reliable manner.
PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :
Evaluates and maintains proper operation of all machinery.
Follows and promotes standard and established practices, refers to operation and service manuals to evaluate and maintain proper operation of all machinery.
Operates equipment to meet the requirements of district heating and cooling process by ensuring an uninterrupted steam and chilled water supply to the district heating customers.
Provides continuous operations of pump sets.
Monitors and records pressures, temperatures, and fuel consumption on the operating equipment.
Identifies and informs appropriate individuals of symptoms requiring maintenance action.
Maintains fuel, hydraulic, coolant, and water levels of engines, boilers, expansion tanks, compressors, pumps and related equipment. Services filters, strainers, cooling tower screens, as needed.
Monitors machinery for noise, and vibrations to ensure the safe operating condition of machinery and takes immediate corrective action should unsafe conditions exist.
Reads and interprets information and instructions on material data safety sheets.
Applies knowledge of hand and power tools and general repair knowledge to assist in the maintenance and repair of engines, boilers, compressors, pumps and all associated equipment.
Cleans and maintains engines, chillers and other equipment and performs general cleaning in the chiller/boiler room area.
Performs water testing.
May be required to obtain a certification to wear a full-face respirator.
Performs and promotes work in a safe manner according to established safety procedures and reports or rectifies any unsafe conditions.
Displays willingness to work in a team environment and follow directions and instructions from members of management.
Must be present and ready to begin working at the designated time.
Must be available to work occasional scheduled or unscheduled overtime, as required.
Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts that include holidays, nights and weekends.
Must have ability to interface diplomatically with other employees and the public.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shiftwork.
Qualifications
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical requirements include: working on feet for 12 hour periods, requiring stair and ladder climbing; and routinely lifting 50 pounds. Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g. hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves and high voltage protective equipment, etc.). Work with hazardous materials may be required.
Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts with weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, workload, and plant conditions. \'On call\' status will periodically be required.
All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
Education / Experience / Background:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
3 - 5 years’ experience in process related field such as chemical industry, refinery, heating, generation or any that would require a demonstrated aptitude for applying skills to an involved or complicated process
1 - 3 years’ journeyman level experience in a plant environment with boilers, chillers, pumps, compressors, cooling towers, and water treatment
Preferred: Technical trade school training in one of the skilled trades
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Experience with Industrial Boilers and associated systems within a Control Room Environment.
Must possess or have the ability to obtain a certification to wear a full-face respirator.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals and drawings, and procedures.
Working knowledge of the maintenance of daily plant logs
Familiar with basic Microsoft Office products
Must have experience with sound safety practices using hand tools and power equipment related to job assignments.
Able to work rotating-shift assignments to support plant operations.
Ability to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of rotating equipment and portable radio communication.
Ability to lift heavy equipment and carry materials up and down stairs with the capacity of lifting 70 pounds.
Required Certification / Licenses / Training
- Valid drivers license
Additional Information
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.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
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.