Wastewater Plant - Collection System Technician

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Company Description

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.

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

This position provides the following major responsibilities: Performs collection system repairs and maintenance 

Provides maintenance and calibration of collection system instrumentation 

Works in the field during wet weather events 

Oversees and preforms pipe inspection and cleaning 

Oversees and preforms collection system repairs 

Performs Utilities Locates in collection system 

Under general supervision, installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and overhauls equipment; controls, communication systems and computer and microprocessor systems associated with the Sewerage Conveyance/Collection System. 

Also performs and Utilities Locates in collection system. 

Work involves exposure to confined entry areas, hazardous gases, heights, weather, noise, dirt, dust, organic waste, and explosive environments. Position also requires driving to various Field locations. Generally works weekdays first shift hours. Must be available during wet weather events to support collection system problems.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

Interfaces with utilities as necessary, such as the phone company. 

Utilizes ARC GIS to locate utilities. 

Utilizes Infonet to carryout assigned work orders. 

Oversees collection system work by contractors. Performs other duties as assigned. 

 

May be required to provide relief for other collection system employees and must participate in the on- call rotation for Utilities locating. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job

Work Environment:

·  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.
·  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
·  Work involves exposure to confined entry areas, hazardous gases, heights, weather, noise, dirt, dust, organic waste, and explosive environments.
·  Position also requires driving to various Field locations.
·  Generally works weekdays first shift hours.
·  Must be available during wet weather events to support collection system problems.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

·  High School Diploma/GED is required.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

·  Valid Michigan Driver’s license is required.

Physical Requirements:

·  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
·  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
·  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
·  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. 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.

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.

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