Maintenance Technician I

About the Company

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.

About the Role

The Maintenance Technician I performs maintenance services, installation, or repairs in one or more skill areas such as plumbing, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to established preventive maintenance schedule.
• Performs routine maintenance duties, such as repairs, preventive maintenance (PM’s), shutdowns, and the collection of trending information, for the Maintenance Supervisor or Project Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Some vocational training and mechanical aptitude preferred, with the ability to read, interpret, and record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, computer consoles, and other equipment.
• Six months to two years’ experience in a related position with ability to comprehend specifications, blueprints, and manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing or orally (operational, process, safety, and quality instructions) and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen or criminal background check.
• Must be able to participate in after-hours emergency call-outs.

Skills

• Experience using power, pneumatic, hydraulic, and hand tools and shop tools such as drill press, band saw, bench grinder, and torque wrench preferred.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Experience using material handling equipment, pressure gauges, and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to operate Computer Maintenance Management System (software).
• Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently perform assigned duties and meet or exceed production and quality goals.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

Physical Requirements

• Job will require working outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to lift 40-50 lb. bags while loading material in tanks.
• May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water, and electrical hazards.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Savings accounts and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid volunteering opportunities.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.