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Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Field Service Representative

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGlen Allen, VA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an accredited university or college is required.
  • Experience in commissioning, construction, or field services is required.
  • Hands-on mechanical experience, including reading and interpreting drawings, particularly with water treatment equipment such as pumps, valves, instrumentation, relief valves, regulators, and pneumatic systems, is required.
  • Hands-on electrical experience, including reading and interpreting drawings, particularly with electrical panels and water treatment equipment, is required.
  • Training in lock-out/tag-out procedures is required.
  • Strong water treatment chemistry knowledge and technical proficiency applying engineering principles to troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem resolution are required.
  • Advanced technical skills and competency with analytical instrumentation, calibrated tools, hand tools, and safe handling of chemically aggressive fluids such as acids and bases are required.
  • Working knowledge of electrical equipment, control systems, and safety protocols, and the physical capability for hands-on instrument servicing and equipment handling, are required.
  • Computer proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, network operations, and database management for technical documentation and reporting is required.
  • A valid passport and driver's license, and ability to travel extensively (70–80% of time; approximately 250 days per year), are required.
  • Ability to work independently and remotely with cross-functional project teams, driving projects to completion with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines and commitments, is required.
  • Strong customer relationship management skills and ability to balance external and internal stakeholder needs are required.
  • Verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to create concise technical reports, are required.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask while managing multiple service projects and administrative responsibilities simultaneously is required.
  • Business judgment to conduct risk-reward analysis and make strategic decisions aligned with organizational objectives is required.
  • Mathematical skills, customer service orientation, and ability to learn company procedures and adapt to evolving technical requirements are required.
  • Applicants must be eligible to lawfully work in the United States immediately; the employer will not sponsor U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of water treatment plant commissioning, installation, and optimization, serving as an interface between design engineering, construction teams, control systems, and customers.
  • Participate in model reviews, engineering design meetings, and safety-in-design reviews.
  • Ensure process equipment accessibility, maintenance, and operability.
  • Define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions to improve operations and determine design viability.
  • Apply water treatment chemistry calculations, plane geometry, and engineering principles to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
  • Serve as construction liaison between design engineering and construction teams during water treatment plant erection.
  • Identify and correct equipment alignment issues and plumb adjustment figures during installation.
  • Manage outside vendors and suppliers, ensuring services and supplies meet project specifications and performance requirements.
  • Ensure executed work reflects technical requirements and company safety standards.
  • Develop and execute commissioning schedules and performance plans for water treatment plants.
  • Commission water treatment plants by ensuring process equipment and control systems perform to specifications.
  • Perform control system factory acceptance tests with clients and client-designated representatives.
  • Perform programmable logic controller and human-machine interface activities, including control system input/output checkout, system networking, program upload and download, understanding ladder logic and function blocks, troubleshooting code, and writing simple logic.
  • Develop standard operating procedures and log sheets to document and monitor equipment operation.
  • Develop and deliver classroom and hands-on training on process equipment operation and maintenance.
  • Provide customer representatives with technical instruction and assistance regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair, and maintenance at customer sites.
  • Deliver presentations to customers, clients, and internal teams.
  • Perform after-market services, including site inspections, equipment inspections, and operator training.
  • Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and reference for future outages.
  • Apply mathematical operations to budget analysis and time-and-material contract cost monitoring.
  • Manage quality data for accuracy and report generation.

Desired Qualifications

  • A technical bachelor's degree or college diploma with a minimum of five years of experience in the water treatment field is preferred.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of structural, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, piping, and welding specifications, and civil engineering notations, is preferred.
  • Expert knowledge of water treatment systems and technologies, including ultrafiltration systems, membrane bioreactors, and separation technologies, is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform equipment startup, commissioning, and process optimization is preferred.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new problems, clients, and situations is preferred.
  • Project management skills are preferred.
  • Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodology experience is preferred.
  • Operating experience with water treatment equipment, including ultrafiltration and membrane bioreactor systems, reverse osmosis systems, micro-filtration, clarification and conventional filtration, evaporators, or crystallizers, is preferred.

About the Company

Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

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Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aubervilliers, France
Founded
1853

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