Instrument Technician

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision: installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and overhauls instrumentation; assist with the maintenance of the computer and microprocessor systems associated with the treatment plants processing of raw sewerage.
• Is expected to report any unsafe conditions encountered in performance of duties.
• Installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs and overhauls the indicating, recording, telemetering and controlling instrumentation (electronic, mechanical, pneumatic) used to measure and control variables – i.e., pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force and chemical composition – associated with and including computer and microprocessor control systems and associated peripheral equipment.
• Utilizes test equipment such as a multi-meter, etc. for the maintenance of process instruments and control systems.
• Works independently or with outside engineers and vendors to install, startup, test new control systems, modify existing systems, and act as resource for Control System Designs as required.
• Updates Operating and Maintenance documents, i.e., hard copy, electronic and software as necessary.
• Performs other duties of a similar level and nature as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Associate Degree in Electronics Technology from an accredited technical college or demonstrated ability.
• One to three years’ experience in the electronics technology field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills in the principles, practices, concepts and techniques used in advanced digital and analog electronics.
• Ability in soldering and de-soldering without damaging materials.
• Ability and skill in reading schematics or process and instrumentation drawings.
• Ability to use calibrating equipment.
• Ability and skills in diagnosing and repairing equipment problems.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Is required to participate in all required safety training activities.
• Valid Wisconsin’s Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements:

• Work involves exposure to confined entry areas, hazardous gases, heights, weather, noise, dirt, dust, organic waste, and explosive environments.
• Generally works weekdays first shift hours.
• Must follow all applicable safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in performance of assigned duties.

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. 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.