Operations and Maintenance Technician I

Job description

Veolia is the largest sustainable environmental solutions organization globally. With over 179,000 employees worldwide and operations in over 40 countries, our areas of expertise consist of water, waste and energy management

Veolia is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Technician to provide day-to-day monitoring and basic plant and pump/booster station operations, routine lab tests and basic corrective and preventative maintenance activities.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

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High school or GED with the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions) and be able to carry out verbal and written instructions.

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Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. 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.

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Minimum water/wastewater license as required by regulatory agency at site.Six months to two years experience in a related position with experience in a similar environment preferred with ability to comprehend specifications, blueprints and manuals.

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Experience using material handling equipment, pressure gauges and precision measuring instruments.Experience using power, pneumatic, hydraulic and hand tools and shop tools such as drill press, band saw, bench grinder, torque wrench preferred.

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Must have the ability to diagnose basic and routine process and mechanical problems and take remedial corrective action.

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Must have basic computer skills and have ability to operate programs for process control, the Computer Maintenance Management System, and laboratory/industrial pretreatment QA/QC.

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Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently perform assigned duties and meet or exceed production and quality goals.

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Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

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Must be able to serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call if required by site.

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Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.

Veolia North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.