Field Service Technician I

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking a skilled field service technician to perform installation, repair and troubleshooting on District Steam System equipment. You will work on steam, hot water, and chilled water systems, testing pumps, valves, heat exchangers and more.

Requires 5+ years in trades and related licenses with the ability to read mechanical prints. Applicants must meet education requirements and be able to work in all weather conditions, indoors and outdoors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years in field service/trades experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, repair and troubleshooting on steam, hot water, and chilled water systems.
• Test, repair and service major components such as pumps, valves, and heat exchangers.
• Read and interpret mechanical prints and schematics.
• Maintain documentation for service orders and billing.
• Prepare work scopes and price estimates for projects.

Skills

Soldering

Burning

Valve rebuilding

Reading prints

HVAC distribution

Basic controls

Mechanical theory

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Meters

Conventional 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 customer service related work in mechanical, piping, controls and HVAC Chilled Water and Hydronic Heating Systems. The service work includes but is not limited to installation, repair and troubleshooting, and maintenance of customer equipment presently on Boston's District Steam System.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• All activities covered under Mechanic I.
• Ability to perform soldering, burning and to conduct service and repairs such as valve rebuilding, repacking and replacement, reading and interpreting mechanical prints, understanding principles and components of steam, hot water, chilled water and HVAC distribution and basic controls.
• To test, repair, replace and service major steam, condensate, hot water and chilled water components such as pumps, PRV's, steam traps, heat exchangers and hot water systems.
• Proficient understanding and use of all conventional tools and meters to maintain, repair, calibrate and test components found in the systems described above.
• Prepare technical reports to accurately describe conditions and work performed.
• Prepares appropriate service documentation for billing and completion of service orders.
• Prepare work scope and price estimates for project work.
• Maintain and develop good customer relations while promoting the image of the company
• Required to work in all weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• 5 plus years experience working in the trades in a field service role.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Required adhering to customer and facility rules and regulations.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Required to be trained or already trained as an Associated Asbestos Worker to perform related duties.
• Requires no less than the following licenses issued by Texas: (1) Journeyman Pipefitter (2) Refrigeration Technician (HVAC) (3) either Electrician or Plumber.
• Must also have a TXdriver's license, minimum Class 3 and safe driving record.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to wear a half face respirator or powered air respirators (PAPR) where proper safety procedures warrant their use.
• Required to lift and / or operate machinery, tools, etc., weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Required to work in confined spaces, climb ladders, scaffolding and stairs.

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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