Field Service Technician

Veolia; Mocksville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Veolia, a leading environmental services provider in North America, is seeking a Water/Wastewater Technician to perform a range of infrastructure maintenance tasks including water and sewer system inspection, repair, and compliance. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 3–5+ years of experience in water/sewer collections, plus NC CD/Distribution certifications or the ability to obtain them.

Responsibilities include meter reading, flushing programs, valve and hydrant maintenance,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–5+ years of experience working in water and sewer collection systems.
• Possession of NC Distribution and/or Collection System certifications, or ability to obtain.
• Valid NC Driver's License - Class A CDL or ability to obtain.
• Able to work in confined spaces and follow proper safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Water system support: meters, flushing programs, shutoffs/restorations, valve maintenance, hydrant work, pressure testing, and valve access.
• Sewer maintenance: cleaning and inspecting mains and laterals with jet/vac trucks and CCTV, root removal.
• Infrastructure repair: repair/replace pipes, manholes, meters, and service lines; install/replace water service connections.
• Emergency and compliance: respond to breaks/backups/spills; inspect grease traps and backflow preventers.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergencies; operate heavy equipment (track excavators, dump trucks, jetters).

Skills

Water system ops

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Performs a variety of water and sewer infrastructure activities. The service work includes but is not limited to inspection, installation, repair and troubleshooting, and maintenance of water and sewer collection system.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Water System Support: Water meter reading, managing flushing programs for mains and dead-ends, and coordinating service shutoffs and restorations. Perform valve exercising and maintenance on water distribution system valves. Install and maintain fire hydrants, including flushing, painting, and repairs. Perform pressure testing on repaired water lines to ensure integrity. Inspect and maintain air release valves, pressure reducing valves, and blow-off assemblies Tap water mains for new service connections


• Sewer Maintenance: Cleaning and inspecting sanitary sewer mains and laterals using jet/vac trucks and CCTV cameras, and performing root removal.


• Infrastructure Repair: Repairing or replacing damaged sewer pipes, fittings, manholes (including structural inspections), and sewer service lines from the main to the property line. Install, replace, and repair water meters, meter boxes, and service connections. Repair or replace water service lines from main to meter


• Emergency and Compliance: Responding to water line breaks, sewer backups, overflows, and spills, and conducting inspections for grease traps and backflow preventers.


• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency response.


• Operation of heavy equipment including track excavators, dump trucks, sewer jetters.

Work Environment:

• Required to work in confined spaces, climb ladders, scaffolding and stairs.


• Required to work in all weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.


• 3 - 5 plus years of experience working in water and sewer collection systems.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Possession of NC Distribution and/or Collection System certifications, or ability to obtain.


• Valid NC Driver's License - Class A CDL or ability to obtain.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to wear a half face respirator or powered air respirators (PAPR) where proper safety procedures warrant their use.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.


• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb stairs or ladders; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.


• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision.

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

• paid time off policies


• health


• dental


• vision


• life insurance


• savings accounts


• tuition reimbursement


• paid volunteering and more


• employer sponsored 401(k) plan

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.