Water Treatment Operator

Job overview

The Water Treatment Operator role is onsite in Arctic, RI. Compensation is not specified. Veolia provides water, waste, and energy management services; this position supports water production and quality for public consumption. The operator runs and maintains pumps, treatment equipment, controls, and SCADA equipment, monitors system conditions, and supports regulatory sampling and reporting. The work helps maintain compliant water quality and reliable, economical system operations. The role includes a rotating after-hours on-call schedule and may require overtime.

What you'll do

• Operate and repair pumps, motors, treatment equipment, controls, and SCADA equipment
• maintain water production and quality
• regulate system pressure and monitor booster stations, storage facilities, and treatment conditions
• maintain production data and chemical usage logs
• prepare routine compliance documents
• troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, replace, and calibrate equipment
• conduct facility checkouts and collect compliance samples for laboratory analysis
• monitor charts and gauges
• adjust chemical feed as indicated by lab tests or supervisor
• maintain housekeeping and follow safety procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

water treatment operator

water production

water quality

pumps and motors

scada

process controls

compliance sampling

rhode island t1 certification

arctic ri

veolia

rotating on-call

overtime may be required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, health, dental, vision and life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and employer-sponsored 401(k).

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED, 3–5 years of operations experience, and minimum Grade 1 Rhode Island Water Treatment Certification (T1). Must be able to obtain Grade 1 Rhode Island Distribution Operators Certification (D1) within one year. Rotating after-hours on-call schedule.

About the employer

Veolia is hiring for this role. Industry: Water Supply and Irrigation Systems. Sector: 22.