About the Role
The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance and repair of buildings, wastewater treatment plant equipment and machines and machine tools. The role requires a working knowledge of electrical and control systems and a high level of competency within a specific trade, with a functioning ability in multiple areas. This position will also guide and train less experienced personnel.
Responsibilities
- Repair and maintain pumps, valves, motors, and other process equipment.
- Set up and operate machine tools to fabricate and repair mechanisms and equipment.
- Fabricate, install, adjust, dismantle, and reassemble machines and plant equipment.
- Operate various tools including lathes, saws, grinders, milling machines, spray welders, gas welders, and precision measuring instruments.
- Operate hoists, lifts, air hammers, grinders, welders, and cutting equipment.
- Perform welding functions on buildings and equipment, including repair and fabrication.
- Study specifications such as blueprints and schematics to plan operations.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of plant equipment.
- Recommend replacement parts.
- Maintain computerized work orders and records.
- Provide assistance and direction to less experienced mechanics and helpers.
- Support other skilled trades employees.
- Maintain housekeeping of maintenance shop, job sites, and work areas.
- Observe all on-the-job safety regulations.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED is required.
- A minimum of three years of experience as a maintenance mechanic, plumber, electrician, or HVAC technician.
- Two years of related education at a college, trade school or equivalent may be substituted for experience.
- Must hold and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license and ability to meet risk management guidelines.
- Completion of recognized Apprenticeship program.
Skills
- Working knowledge of electrical and control systems.
- High level of competency within a specific trade (e.g., welding, millwright, mechanics).
- Functioning ability in multiple trade areas.
- Knowledge of treatment plant machine equipment operations and maintenance/repair procedures.
- Ability to safely operate electrical test equipment, conduit bender, grinders, nibblers, angle iron cutter, hydraulic press, hoist, and other hand or power tools.
- Familiarity with all safety regulations.
- Prepared to work in and supervise confined space entry.
- Familiarity with LOTO procedures.
- Ability to understand the functions of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Ability to cut with a cutting torch and an arc rod.
- Ability to solder and weld.
Location
- North America
Work Type
- Standard
Experience Level
- Minimum of three years of experience as a maintenance mechanic, plumber, electrician, or HVAC technician.
- Two years of related education at a college, trade school or equivalent may be substituted for experience.
Education Level
- High School Diploma/GED
- College or Trade School education
Salary/Compensations
- $41.20 per hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits packages including paid time off policies.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Retirement plans.
- Savings accounts.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid volunteering.
About the Company
- Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years.
- It is the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider, as well as a hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader.
- Offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
