Database Administrator (WIMS)
Company: Veolia North America
Location: Paramus
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
Company DescriptionAbout Veolia North AmericaA 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
DescriptionPosition Purpose: -Reporting to the Director of Water
Quality and Environmental Compliance, this is a key position in the
Municipal Water - Contract Operations team. The position will serve
a core role in the function of Veolia's compliance and operations
database system, Water Information Management System (WIMS).The
candidate will work directly with water and wastewater operations
staff across North America to:
- Resolve WIMS functional issues and maintain current
databases.
- Collaborate with the vendor, technology teams, and end-users to
roll out version updates.
- Establish integrations to other applications including data
visualization tools.
- Uphold data standardization governance principles and their
deployment within WIMS.
- Development and rollout of WIMS training to support
capacity-building initiatives for operations.
- Support database development for new contracts, significant
modifications to existing database (e.g. new operational permit),
and database archiving for demobilized contracts.
- The role may support other technical missions across Veolia
such as piloting and deployment of innovative process technologies
and assisting with new business due diligence.This position will
need to have a good understanding of Water and Wastewater
operations - particularly process monitoring and compliance
reporting under the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water
Act.Primary Duties/Responsibilities:WIMS Database Management
- Lead application administrator responsible for the evaluation,
development, maintenance, and performance improvements of various
water and wastewater facilities operational data management system
- WIMS.
- Ensure water and wastewater facility compliance by reviewing
and ensuring sampling plans and database reports are accurate.
- Implements further database modifications and updates as
requested by operations through a defined support ticketing process
(ICARE).
- Recommend and implement solutions to operational and technical
problems.
- Support the development of new databases for new contracts,
significant modifications to existing databases, and proper
database archiving for decommissioned databases.
- Support WQ objectives for data management and enforcement for
data logging of particular WQ variables such PFAS, Lead, etc.
- Build and monitor operational management control systems,
performance metrics, and reporting systems to support facility
operation in collaboration with relevant operations and technical
support (T&P) teams.Training & Governance
- Develop training documents (presentations, reference guides,
SOPs) for operational database users and conduct routine training
throughout the year.
- Provide direct training and guidance to operations teams on
demand to support their use of their respective WIMS system.
- Develop and support the implementation of standardized data
architecture and best practices.
- Work with technology and related support teams to test and
launch WIMS version updatesIntegrations & New Technology
- Support the development of data visualization tools and any
integration with WIMS data.
- Lead the development of LIMS integrations to WIMS to support WQ
data capture from contract lab WQ reports for water and wastewater
facilities.
- Support SCADA integrations with WIMS aligned with corporate and
technology team efforts.
- Lead and support data integrations with mobile technology
solutions for compliance and process data with WIMS.Interpersonal
- Ability to operate within a team-oriented atmosphere and with
indirect supervisory personnel.
- Ability to shift priorities frequently and effectively as
needed.
- Self-motivated with leadership and troubleshooting skills to
ensure deployments are successful.
- Attention to detail to ensure work is well executed and
facility databases are compliant with the regulatory
requirements.Perform other duties as assigned.Work Environment:
- Office with minimal travel (1-4 trips/year).
- Possible Work Hazards: While not working at an office,
occasionally the employee may conduct site visits at one of our
Veolia locations where hazardous operations
occur.QualificationsEducation/Experience/Background:
- 4-year college diploma in a technical field (computer science,
mathematics, engineering, etc.).
- Operational certification/licensure in drinking water or
wastewater treatment is preferred.
- 4-7 Years of experience in managing/supporting regulatory
reporting databases, preferably environmental regulatory reporting
for water and wastewater
systems.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Database Administration &
Technology
- An understanding of computer applications is essential.
- Knowledge of database systems, maintenance & reporting.
- Mechanical aptitude and mathematical skills are required.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with people
at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Working knowledge of business analysis concepts, tools, and
techniques.
- Demonstrates ability to develop unique solutions for complex
technical problems that may include the design of new systems or
the development of solutions having few or no precedents.
- Consistently demonstrates leadership ability and regularly
serves as a technical or functional leader on a project
basis.Industry
- Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment and compliance
testing requirements (primary drinking water standards, NPDES,
SPDES permits).
- Familiarity with process control and compliance-related
environmental reports (monthly operating report, discharge
monitoring report).
- Familiarity with water and wastewater lab practices and
associated data reporting.Training and interpersonal
- Ability to communicate effectively in conversation and
writing.
- Working knowledge of project management concepts, tools, and
techniques.
- Capable and comfortable multi-tasking between concurrent
projects.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate, timely, effective,
and easily understood written communications, reports, and
presentations for the business.
- Demonstrated verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills to
effectively communicate with peers, management, clients, and the
general public.
- Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, the Company's Code of Business Conduct, and other
Company policies and procedures.
- Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and
willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities
readily.Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- Water or Wastewater operations licenses or certifications
preferred.Physical Requirements:
- Amount of time spent - Standing 15%, Sitting 75%, Walking
10%.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Requires close visual observation to detect process
non-conformance and machine malfunction.Additional
InformationBENEFITSVeolia'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. -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.
Keywords: Veolia North America, Hackensack , Database Administrator (WIMS), IT / Software / Systems , Paramus, New Jersey
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