Water Quality Specialist

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:
Responsible for performing compliance tasks associated with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and treatment optimization for operations within the Division. These tasks are related to the collection, analyses, and reporting of SDWA compliance samples. This includes annual review and development of compliance monitoring calendars for the associated systems, collection of all compliance monitoring samples to comply with State and Federal regulations, in addition to OPS SQL development, creating/updating SOPs, data management (OPS SQL) and Excel spreadsheets, record keeping and company, State and Federal compliance reporting.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Conduct bacteriological and chemical sampling as required by federal and state regulatory agencies and prepares and maintains required records and reports of the analyses for these agencies.
Extensive knowledge of water quality regulations and water treatment plant processes; preferred.
Perform other water quality monitoring and testing as directed in order to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment processes, or to optimize treatment for groundwater and surface water systems.
Develop and/or update sampling plans and SOPs to ensure compliance with all applicable SDWA regulations.
Recommend daily/seasonal treatment alterations to optimize treatment and to produce optimal water quality.
Development and maintenance of OPs SQL and internal tracking procedures and CCRs as directed by the Water Quality Manager.
Develop and implement local monitoring plans to ensure that treatment processes continually provide the best quality water to the customer at an economical price.
Inspect the laboratories to ensure that they are properly equipped, and laboratory instruments are calibrated and maintained.
Maintain chemical inventory and assist the Water Quality Manager with budget preparation.
Participate in studies and projects to enhance compliance and optimize treatment methods and/or quality of product as directed.
Network with local regulatory officials and commercial laboratories to develop and/or maintain a positive working relationship to support the company.
Respond to Water Quality complaints or issues, taking appropriate corrective action including notification to management.
Maintain awareness and practice safe operating procedures in conformance with OSHA Regulations and company EHS policies.
Assist or perform special projects as assigned or as required to comply with new regulations or to enhance water quality or minimize costs.
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