Wastewater Operator - Entry Level

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Cincinnati, OH
Company Description

Veolia 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 designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Water Tech 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

Water Tech. is currently seeking an entry level Wastewater Operator to work in the Cincinnati OH area to learn different wastewater treatment processes.

This position is responsible for learning and controlling treatment plants, machines, and equipment to clarify and purify water and wastewater for permitted industrial uses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Learn to operate and control electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of water into treatment facilities.
  • Learn to collect and test water samples to determine concentration levels and impurities.
  • Learn to perform all scheduled maintenance, service, and new installations of water treatment equipment.
  • Learn to be responsible for accurate record keeping of client data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.
  • Comply with all client safety parameters.
  • Provide regular communication with fellow operators and management of any non-routine operating parameters that occur.
  • May be responsible for assisting with compiling data for the Environmental Protection Agency. Coordinate with other operators throughout the customers plant in order to maintain the plants water treatment equipment.
  • Learn to coordinate with Veolia's purchasing department to order wastewater treatment supplies, such as equipment and chemicals, in order to maintain the client's wastewater treatment equipment.
  • Learn to troubleshoot problems within client's wastewater treatment equipment and coordinate repairs as necessary.
  • On an individual basis, study for either the physical/chemical or biological wastewater certification exam. (Training material is provided)
  • Be able to work different shifts (days, evenings, nights) as well as length of shifts (8 to 12 hrs).
  • Will require travel to several locations outside of the area that you originally applied for. Travel could be anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks away from home to learn new treatment processes.
  • Could be as much as 75% travel away from home to learn new wastewater treatment processes/systems.
Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements: .
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be proficient with MS Office or google apps. 3 - 5 years of related work experience.
  • Mechanical background is preferred
  • Willingness to travel and learn from several styles of treatment facilities while training across the United States
VWS offers you a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a dynamic work environment. We offer challenging projects and training to help ensure your success. It is ultimately up to you to put the time into learning and gaining that knowledge.

EOE/AA-M/F/Disability/Veteran

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
Posted 2025-08-23

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