Field Service Representative - Water Technologies

Job Description

Position Summary
As a Field Service Technician, you’ll be on the front lines providing operations and maintenance expertise on an industrial wastewater treatment system. This mission critical role involves working on a variety of technologies including; biological wastewater treatment & anaerobic digestion. The process involves the innovative treatment of two separate streams of industrial waste, one through an anaerobic upflow granular sludge bioreactor, the other through an aerobic membrane bioreactor system to produce high-quality discharged effluent water and environmentally conscious methane biogas.

Please note: Olathe, Kansas, is the ideal location for this role. Candidates in the surrounding areas are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates outside of the listed area will be considered.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Operate, monitor, and optimize equipment performance
• Conduct critical and preventative maintenance and calibration activities on equipment
• Perform analytical testing such as: pH, COD, DO, Ammonia, ATP, TSS, 30-min settling tests, Phosphorus, in addition to various other site-specific testing requirements
• Review lab data and make appropriate process changes based on plant conditions and laboratory results
• Monitor, adjust, and maintain chemical injection systems
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and adequate supply of chemicals and replacement parts
• Carry out mechanical, electrical, and control troubleshooting on equipment such as valves, air compressors, ejectors, process pumps, blowers, and instrumentation
• Create and maintain site paperwork, and provide customers with detailed technical summaries of work performed
• Consult with customer management and operation teams
• Ensure contract compliance with volume and quality specifications
• Meet customer access requirements to sites
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

To be successful, you will need:

• Excellent mechanical know-how
• Aptitude for biology
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret laboratory data and make process adjustments accordingly
• Positive attitude every day

Education & Experience:

Required

• High School Diploma/GED/Homeschool Certification OR international equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in service/maintenance or equivalent in an industrial environment
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to gain and maintain access to sites as assigned

Preferred

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Science/Engineering (STEM) or technical certificate in Instrumentation, Controls, or programming and/or water treatment equipment, including UF/MBR working experience with PLC control systems, PLC programming, and troubleshooting
• Experience in a wet lab environment
• Anaerobic digester and Membrane Bioreactor operating experience

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, and because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1! 
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

We also offer...
Opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career!
Training in valuable skills
Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing!
Strong leadership team!

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally, without discrimination.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company, and no fee will be due.

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