Field Technician - Water Treatment

Field Technician - Water Treatment

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia's Water Tech Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Veolia's Mobile Water Services business continues to grow and we are looking to add to our team of traveling field service technicians that supports our industrial water and wastewater treatment systems. The ideal candidate would have 3 - 10 years minimum related experiences. An associates degree in industrial maintenance, engineering technology, or environmental sciences is a plus.

Career Opportunity & Growth In this role, you will be a key part of the world's largest water treatment and environmental services company. You will directly make the world a better place by supporting our mobile systems that help our clients mitigate pollution from entering the environment, minimize their water consumption, and optimize their process.

Through your travels to local, regional, and national clients, you will gain experiences in power, oil & gas refinery, chemical process, food & beverage, mining, and steel production. Within these industries, you will be learning and growing your skills in support of a variety of water treatment processes, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and remote monitoring applications.

Veolia has over 350 proprietary technologies across the full water cycle; drinking water, wastewater, and sludge management. You will be directly working with sand ballasted clarification, high rate filtration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange processes, and specialty chemicals (coagulants, flocculants, and CIP cleaners).

Starting within the Mobile Water Services team will give you a broad exposure to industries, technologies, and a huge network of professionals across the globe allowing you to grow within the department or launch your career within another Veolia business locally or abroad.

Job Description Highlights & Responsibilities

• Provide at deployment; onsite start-up, commissioning, training, preventative maintenance, water analysis, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, cleaning, system optimization, and reporting
• Manage and procure spares
• Manage and perform overhauls, factory acceptance testing, inspections, and rebuilds to water treatment systems
• Manage and supervise various subcontractors
• Work a hybrid and flexible schedule, including home office and travel (client sites / deployments, Veolia HQ, maintenance depots)
• Mostly overnights include 2, 3, or 4 consecutive weekdays; however, occasionally trips include a weekend night and less seldom extend up to 10 - 14 consecutive nights. The travel would include driving regionally and flying elsewhere throughout the US with an average 8 - 12 overnights per month
• Ability and on occasion push / pull 40 lb. RO membranes, lift 50 lb. bags of sand, carry up 90 pounds (two 5 gallon pails) 50 feet
• Ability and on occasion enter, inspect, and work in a confined space
• Build relationships and add value to our internal and external stakeholders

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Management and supervise subcontractors
• Manage and supervise mobilization and demobilizations
• Provide onsite process enhancements to deployed / operating projects
• Provide onsite adjustments to operating parameters of deployed projects
• Consult with customers on questions concerning equipment erection requirements and protocol.
• Place equipment into operation and instruct users in use and care of equipment
• Investigate and correct malfunctions – repair and calibrate when necessary.
• Inspect completed installations prior to placement of equipment into operation.
• Report problems and recommend improvements in design or process.
• Consult with customers on spare parts requirements and assist in procurement.
• When on customer project site, serve as liaison between customers and MWS offices.
• Document all activities for use by marketing, engineering, and procurement staff.
• Provide feedback to the engineering and project management teams as required capturing field changes to the design.
• Ensure that all company, client and project policies, procedures and standards are adhered to and interpret such policies.
• Assist with the implementation and interpretation of safety programs.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the field service manager.

Qualifications

GENERAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 3 - 10 years minimum related experiences. An associates degree in industrial maintenance, or engineering technology, or environmental sciences is a plus.
• Technical Knowledge – fundamentals of basic mechanics, electrical, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Ability to utilize, organize, and communicate well within Google Office.
• Ability to climb a ladder and perform elevated work and in a safe manner
• Ability to lift 60 lbs. (at least a heavy membrane, 60 lb. bag of polymer/sand/pail of chemical)
• Ability to perform chemical cleanings and wear the appropriate PPE
• Ability to enter and perform work in a confined space
• Associates degree in engineering preferred or compatible work experience may be substituted for degree.
• Must be organized, good mechanical aptitude, problem solver and self directed.
• Able to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Have experience with PLCs and control instrumentation.
• Computer literate, including proficiency with Google Office.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to rent a car required.

DECISION MAKING

• Work is performed independently with specific procedures and guidelines to follow.
• Duties are somewhat routine, requiring occasional independent action and judgment.
• Decisions and actions are limited to how this job is conducted.
• Work is reviewed weekly.

INNOVATION/PLANNING/BUDGET

• Expected to find new innovative ways for equipment/employees to become efficient.
• Research/reading materials may be needed to solve difficult problems. Requires the ability to develop and/or transform ideas resulting in creation of new methods, processes, and/or services.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS/TEAMWORK/PARTICIPATION

• Participates in group meetings or discussions.
• Conducts meetings and leads group discussions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Typical working conditions for this position include manufacturing environments and the outdoors. The job holder could be exposed to extreme weather conditions, burns, chemicals, dangerous machinery, dirt and dust, electrical hazardous, grease and oil, loud noises, vibrations, steam and high levels of moisture, and other hazardous conditions. This position requires the job holder to lift and/or carry up to 90 pounds (two 5 gallon pails) 50 feet.

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Competitive salary commensurate with applicable experiences
• Company vehicle or allowance provided
• Cell phone, laptop, and tools provided
• Insurance; Health/Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, Disability, etc.
• Flexible & Health Spending Accounts; FSA & HSA
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Discounted company stock options
• Tuition, gym, and fitness reimbursement
• Paid Time Off for Holidays, Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave

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