About the Role
Provides technical electrician and electronic repair skills to ensure the efficient installation and maintenance of electrical and/or electronic equipment, devices, and circuitry required to operate project facilities.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and check equipment, devices, and circuits throughout the treatment facility.
- Install, repair, and maintain technical electrical equipment including motors, starters, switches, motorized valves, solid-state electronic components, programmable controllers, interlock circuits, conduit, and wiring across various voltages (AC and DC) from 120v to 4160V.
- Operate and maintain power delivery systems.
- Interpret schematic diagrams for troubleshooting and update schematic wiring diagrams.
- Operate specialized equipment including forklift, bucket truck, pick-up truck, and various hand tools.
- Advise management on the feasibility or hazard of continued equipment operation and the appropriateness of installing new or rebuilt electrical equipment.
- Coordinate and direct the activities of other employees assisting with work assignments.
- Maintain manual and/or computerized work orders and records.
- Perform on-site inspections to determine proper measurements for replacement parts.
- Ensure all assigned projects are completed fully and accurately.
- Maintain general housekeeping of shop, job sites, work areas, and other assigned areas.
- Observe all on-the-job safety regulations.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned.
- Use voltage testers, megger meters, ammeters, ohmmeters, current and voltage recorders, and multimeters.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Five years of experience as an electrician in an industrial environment.
- Two years of related education at a college, trade school, or equivalent may be substituted for experience.
- Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing Variable Frequency Drives.
- Ability to read and understand operating manuals, written instructions, complex wiring diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and technical materials.
- Knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
- Knowledge of treatment plant machines and proper procedures for electrical and HVAC maintenance and repair.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with electrical codes, principles, and theories applicable to the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment, including solid-state electronic components and electrical/electronic circuits.
- Knowledge of and ability to work with power sources from low DC millivolts to 15KV volts AC, both single-phase and multiphase circuits.
- Proficient in interpretation of schematic wiring diagrams.
- Ability to use electrical and other testing equipment to analyze problems.
- Working knowledge of FCC regulations for operation of radios and other communication equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, orally and in writing.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to use a variety of tools including hammers, wrenches, metal snips, electric drill, pipe cutter and bender, and acetylene torches.
- Skill in safe and efficient operation of motorized and non-motorized equipment.
- Working knowledge of the NEC, NFPA-70E.
- Valid NYS driver's license and ability to meet risk management guidelines.
- Completion of a recognized Apprenticeship program.
- OSHA-10 certification.
Skills
- Electrical repair
- Electronic repair
- Equipment installation
- Equipment maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Schematic diagram interpretation
- Forklift operation
- Bucket truck operation
- Pick-up truck operation
- Hand tool usage
- Work order maintenance
- Computerized record keeping
- Housekeeping
- Safety compliance
- Voltage tester usage
- Megger meter usage
- Ammeter usage
- Ohmmeter usage
- Current recorder usage
- Voltage recorder usage
- Multimeter usage
- Variable Frequency Drive troubleshooting
- Communication
- Instruction following
- Tool usage
- Motorized equipment operation
- Non-motorized equipment operation
- NEC knowledge
- NFPA-70E knowledge
Location
- North America
Work Type
- Standard
Experience Level
- 5 years of experience as an electrician in an industrial environment
- 2 years of related education at a college, trade school or equivalent may be substituted for experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma/GED
- College
- Trade School
Salary/Compensations
- $49.90 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, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery.
- 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.
