Job Information
Veolia North America Water Quality Specialist in New Rochelle, New York
Company Description
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 approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.
Job Description
Pay Rate: $63000 to $85000 per year.
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:
The position will serve a core role in the oversight and management of Veolia Water New York's (VWNY) environmental compliance operations related to water quality, water/wastewater treatment, and distribution monitoring in Veolia's North American Municipal operations. As a member of the Water Quality Department, the team member will be continuously working to ensure that the water quality of the VWNY operations consistently meets and surpasses water quality standards as required by the county, state, and federal regulatory agencies. This member will also be dedicated to advancing the operational best practices of Veolia. A strong understanding of compliance rules and regulations in the water sector is essential.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Support the development, operation, and maintenance of a compliance data management system (e.g. SAMS).
Responsible for the development and maintenance of various compliance tracking mechanisms (spreadsheets, dashboards, key performance indicators, etc.) to monitor operations and compliance.
Supervise the sample collection process to ensure required samples are collected within all County, State and Federal schedules.
Maintain good relationships with contract laboratories and review data generated for accuracy.
Ensure the County, State and Federal sampling plans are up to date, and sampling schedules are configured and uploaded into the data management system for various facilities.
Timely preparation and dissemination of required reports, both internally and externally.
Assist with identifying root causes of water quality/treatment problems and recommending to and assisting production in implementing and monitoring water treatment solutions to optimize treatment and water quality.
Assist with addressing customer water quality issues through sampling and qualitative and quantitative laboratory testing.
Assist with the development of training documents, SOPs, and related materials. Assist with the training of employees on topics such as regulatory requirements, sample collection and field analysis procedures.
Stay up to date with water and wastewater regulations within the regions where VWNY operates.
Participate in studies and projects to enhance compliance and optimize treatment methods and/or quality of product, including unregulated contaminants.
Operate within a team-oriented atmosphere, motivate and support peers in achievement of shared objectives, and maintain professional relationships with all internal and external staff.
Perform other duties, as assigned.
Work Environment:
- Primarily an onsite office related work environment with occasional field work.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
High School Diploma/GED required.
2+ years of overall experience in data management/analytics, Water/Wastewater Quality/Environmental compliance reporting preferably working with drinking water or wastewater treatment plants, or other processes/facilities (e.g. industrial waste treatment) that are governed by Federal or State environmental regulatory agencies.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering and/or Biology, preferred. Master's degree in related field a plus.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Working knowledge of water quality regulations and water treatment plant processes.
Basic knowledge of chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
Demonstrated ability to problem-solve or trouble-shoot laboratory or treatment issues to ensure organizational goal of zero violations is met.
Strong data management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to shift priorities frequently and effectively depending on project requirements and deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with teams at all levels, both internally and externally.
Ability to use Google Workspace and Excel.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- Valid driver's 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.