Field Technician - Water Treatment

About the role

Veolia's Mobile Water Services business is seeking a Field Technician to support our industrial water and wastewater treatment systems. The ideal candidate will have 3 - 10 years of related experience and an associates degree in industrial maintenance, engineering technology, or environmental sciences.

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)
• 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

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.
• Physical Abilities: 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).
• Associates degree in engineering preferred or compatible work experience may be substituted for degree.
• 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: 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.

Benefits

• 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