Field Service Technician

VEOLI; Mocksville (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia in North America seeks an experienced Water and Sewer Infrastructure Technician to perform inspection, installation, repair and maintenance of water and sewer systems. You will read meters, assist with flushing programs, manage valve exercising, hydrant work, and emergency responses in the field.

The role requires 3–5+ years in water/sewer systems, NC certifications or the ability to obtain them, and a valid NC CDL.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• 3-5+ years of experience in water and sewer collection systems.
• Must have NC Distribution and/or Collection System certifications or ability to obtain.
• Valid NC Driver's License; Class A CDL or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Water System Support: Reading water meters, managing flushing programs, coordinating shutoffs and restorations.
• Sewer Maintenance: Cleaning and inspecting sanitary mains and laterals, CCTV. Performing root removal.
• Infrastructure Repair: Replacing pipes, manholes, service lines, meters and connections.
• Emergency and Compliance: Responding to breaks, backups, spills, grease traps and backflow inspections.
• On-call rotation: Participate in emergency response shifts.
• Heavy equipment operation: Operate track excavators, dump trucks, sewer jetters.
• Work in confined spaces, climb ladders and in all weather conditions.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Jet/Vac trucks

CCTV inspection cameras

Water distribution valves

Hydrant maintenance tools

Job 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.
• 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.

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.

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