Collection System Technician

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About Veolia North America

A 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.

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BENEFITS

Veolia'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.

Position Purpose:

The Collection System Maintenance Technician I perform maintenance services, installation or repairs in one or more skill areas such as collection system repair and inspection, plumbing, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic repairs.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

·  Provide exemplary customer service to all individuals, demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, responsive, fair, courteous, respectful, and actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment.
·  Inspect, diagnose, and locate difficulties in a wastewater collection system.
·  Participate in the installation or repair of wastewater collection systems.
·  Perform routine tests; log results and maintain accurate records.
·  Perform preventive maintenance functions on wastewater collection system equipment; identify equipment maintenance needs.
·  Interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams for a variety of wastewater collection systems.
·  Perform general utility maintenance activities, routine wastewater collection system repair, and cleaning activities.
·  Maintain records on work, time, and material records.
·  Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
·  Operation of hydro-vacuum truck and CCTV inspection vehicle.
·  Perform smoke testing activities in the collection system to identify sources of inflow and infiltration.
·  Use of leak detection and locating devices, surveying, cleaning, and repairing sewer mains.
·  Respond to emergency calls.
·  Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

·  High School Diploma/GED required.
·  Ability to communicate effectively in writing or orally (operational, process, safety, and quality instructions) and be able to carry out verbal and written instructions.
·  Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

·  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.
·  A minimum wastewater license or the ability to attain a grade 1 Wastewater license as required by regulatory agency at site within 2 years.
·  Experience using power, pneumatic, hydraulic, and hand tools and shop tools such as drill press, band saw, bench grinder, and torque wrench preferred.
·  Experience using material handling equipment, pressure gauges and precision measuring instruments.
·  Must have 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.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

·  Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
·  Ability to attain a commercial driver license CDL.
·  Must be able to pass a drug screen or criminal background check.

Additional Information

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.