Field Service Representative-Water Technologies

Veolia | Water Tech; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Veolia Water Technology is seeking a Dispatchable Field Service Representative to provide on-site operations and maintenance for water treatment systems across industries. You'll work with technologies including filtration, RO, IX, and related processes, ensuring equipment performance and contract compliance.

The role requires travel within the region, strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to train customers on system operation and maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 2+ years of service/maintenance in an industrial environment.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical, electrical and controls troubleshooting on equipment.
• Create and maintain site paperwork and detailed technical summaries.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and chemicals and replacement parts.
• Monitor and maintain chemical injection systems.
• Perform analytical testing (e.g., turbidity, hardness, pH, etc.).
• Review customer plant installations against reference drawings (P&IDs).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Mechanical know-how

Troubleshooting

Customer training

Education

High School Diploma

Driver's License

Bachelor/Associate in Science/Engineering

Job description

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

As a Dispatchable Field Service Representative, you’ll be on the front lines providing operations and maintenance expertise on water treatment systems for our customers from one of a variety of industries. This mission critical role involves working on a variety of technologies including, media filtration, softening, reverse osmosis (RO), ion exchange (IX), de-oxygenation, electro deionization, and ultrafiltration (UF).

Key Characteristics

• Conduct maintenance and calibration activities
• Consult with customer management and operation teams
• Excellent mechanical know how and problem-solving skills
• Ensure contract compliance of volume and quality specifications
• Operate, monitor, and optimize equipment performance

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical, electrical and controls 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
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and adequate supply of chemicals and replacement parts
• Monitor and maintain chemical injection systems
• Perform analytical testing such as: turbidity, hardness, chlorine, pH, CO2, O2, SDI, TOC, in addition to various other site-specific testing requirements
• Review customer plant installations and compare against WTS reference drawings (P&IDs,
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely with project teams
• Excellent mechanical know-how and problem-solving skills
• 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
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to travel frequently

Preferred

• Bachelor or Associates Degree in Science/Engineering (STEM) or technical certificate in Instrumentation

Working Conditions

• Ability to travel within the region as needed

Additional Information

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.

Pay and Benefits

• The salary range is $30.68 - $36.50/hour and is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending and Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; 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