Treatment Operator at Veolia in Wellington, NZ

About Veolia

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions. With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years.

The Opportunity

Veolia is seeking a motivated and experienced Treatment Operators to join our wastewater treatment team in South Wellington.

In this hands-on role, you will help ensure our treatment plants operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with regulatory, environmental and contractual requirements. You will work alongside a supportive operations and maintenance team and play an important part in protecting public health and the environment.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary

• Time and a half after 40 hours weekly,

• On call allowances, where applicable,

• Meal allowances, where applicable,

• A great team focused working environment

• Employee benefits at local businesses,

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Stable employment with a reputable, world leading, 3 waters Network focused organisation

• Meaningful work that contributes to the well-being of our community and keeps the cogs of society turning.

• Employee assistance programs (EAP) through assure which covers mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and career transition support

What you'll be responsible for

Reporting to the Treatment Team Leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, monitoring and optimisation of wastewater treatment processes.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Completing routine plant inspections, sampling and laboratory analysis.
• Monitoring treatment processes and making adjustments within your level of competency.
• Identifying faults and ensuring plant equipment, instruments and systems operate correctly.
• Raising and coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Preparing plant and processes for planned and reactive maintenance.
• Undertaking designated operational duties across the treatment plants.
• Ordering and managing consumables, materials and spare parts.
• Coordinating with subcontractors, suppliers and maintenance teams.
• Providing support, training and guidance to trainees within your skill set.
• Escalating operational, safety or compliance issues promptly.
• Participating in the on-call operator roster.
• Supporting Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management systems.
• Maintaining accurate operational records and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Working in accordance with Veolia policies, procedures and quality standards.

What you'll need to be successful

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• NZQA Level 4 qualification in Wastewater Treatment, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in wastewater treatment plant operations.
• A sound understanding of wastewater treatment processes and resource consent compliance.
• Experience with sampling, process monitoring and basic laboratory analysis.
• The ability to fault-find treatment processes and implement practical solutions.
• Strong computer literacy and written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, contractors and suppliers.
• A strong commitment to Health and Safety and environmental best practice.
• The ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• A positive, reliable and proactive approach to your work.
• A high level of personal integrity and attention to detail.
• The flexibility to participate in an on-call roster.

Experience in the wider water, wastewater or process industries, and knowledge of different water treatment technologies, will be highly regarded.

Why Veolia?

At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you’ll join a team of over 6500 passionate innovators... and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.

If you can tick most of the boxes and are keen to contribute to Veolia’s ecological transformation, then hit the apply button now!

THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT

To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.