Specialty Field Service Technician - Maintenance Focus

Company Description

Part of Veolia Group, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions brings together experienced professionals in pursuit of the same goal: to solve the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, the environment and energy. We’re always looking for passionate and creative people to help us in this mission!

Job Description

As a Maintenance technician, you’ll be on the front lines providing maintenance expertise on water treatment systems for one of our water plant in Odessa TX.. This role involves working on a variety of technologies including clarification, dewatering system, media filtration, reverse osmosis (RO).  To be successful in this profession, you’ll need to have excellent mechanical, process and electrical know how and problem-solving skills. You will perform proper diagnosis of any malfunctioning machinery, general repairs, installing new equipment and systems and preventative maintenance programs on all assigned machinery as directed by the supervisor. If you like the idea of working in a challenging role doing meaningful work you can feel proud of, here’s more…

Key Characteristics 

• Conduct maintenance and Install/Replace and/or supervise the replacement of proposed equipment.
• Verify installation is as per drawings.
• Consult with customer management and operation teams

• Excellent mechanical know how and problem-solving skills
• Operate, monitor, and optimize equipment performance
• Meet with internal and external contributors to communicate schedules and address issues as necessary.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Responsible for proper diagnosis of any malfunctioning machinery, general repairs, installs new equipment and systems as directed and maintains preventative maintenance programs on all assigned machinery.
• Carry out mechanical, electrical and controls troubleshooting on equipment such as valves, air compressors, ejectors, process pumps, blowers, and instrumentation

• Performs preventative maintenance on plant and road equipment on a regular basis.  
• Installs new equipment or rearranges existing equipment as directed.
• Performs building and ground maintenance as assigned.
• Practices good safety procedures in order to keep self and others injury free.
• Follows good housekeeping practices by keeping maintenance and tool storage area neat and clean as well as timely cleanup of work area after each job is completed.
• Maintains records and reports as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Must be available on call for emergency repairs as needed to keep the plant in good running order.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and adequate supply of chemicals and replacement parts
• Monitor and maintain chemical injection systems
• Assists in other departments and performs various duties as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely with project teams
• Provide customers with informal training around operation and maintenance of their system

Education & Experience

Required:

• High School Diploma / GED / Home School Certification OR international equivalent 2+ years’ experience of service/maintenance or equivalent in an industrial environment. Trade school or apprenticeship training in plumbing, carpentry, or mechanical repair is highly desirable.
• Valid Driver’s License  and clean driving record history
• Ability to gain and maintain access to sites as assigned
• Ability and willingness to read documents and implement such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to perform physical acts such as lifting, climbing, and manual dexterity.
• Must be certified within the first 90 days of employment in safe operation of forklift trucks as evidenced on the 90-day evaluation.

Additional Information

Working Conditions 

• Must be available on call for emergency repairs.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.