Field Service Representative
$30 - $36/hr+ Incentive compensation
Mid
Bachelor's
Glen Allen, VA, USA
In PersonExtensive travel required (70–80% of time, approximately 250 days/year); site assignments may be in Canada and foreign countries.
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service
No H1B Sponsorship
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
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Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aubervilliers, France
Founded
1853
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What believers are saying
- July 30, 2026 H1 revenue reached €22.93 billion, with EBITDA up 5% and margins rising.
- Veolia raised 2026 current net income guidance to at least 8% after strong H1.
- August 26, 2026 bond oversubscription showed funding access, with €3.4 billion orders for €1.15 billion.
What critics are saying
- September 11, 2026 MMSD sued Veolia over a disputed $700 million wastewater contract.
- August 12, 2026 Delaware PFAS litigation seeks $34.6 million plus $3.5 million yearly.
- Massive data-center growth depends on 2027 permitting and execution; one failed flagship damages credibility.
What makes Veolia unique
- Veolia’s April 14, 2026 Data Center Resource 360 targets water, energy, waste together.
- Its April 27, 2026 Amazon partnership reuses wastewater for Mississippi cooling, scaling globally.
- The June 1, 2026 Clean Earth deal doubled U.S. hazardous waste exposure immediately.
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- Paid Sick Leave
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