Instrument Technician

Veolia | North America; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to install, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot and overhaul process instrumentation at our treatment facilities.

You will work with electronic, mechanical and pneumatic controls, read schematics, use calibration tools and AutoCAD for system interfaces, and coordinate with engineers and vendors. An Associate Degree in Electronics Technology and 1–3 years’ experience, plus a Wisconsin driver’s license, are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in electronics or related field.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read schematics and process drawings.
• Experience with calibration instruments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot and overhaul instrumentation.
• Follow safety rules and report unsafe conditions.
• Work with PLCs, DCS systems and control interfaces.
• Update maintenance records and documentation.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Soldering

Reading schematics

Calibration equipment

Problem diagnosis

Education

Associate Degree in Electronics Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

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

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and overhauls instrumentation; assist with the maintenance of the computer and microprocessor systems associated with the treatment plants processing of raw sewerage.
• Must follow all applicable safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in performance of assigned duties.
• Is expected to report any unsafe conditions encountered in performance of duties.
• Installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs and overhauls the indicating, recording, telemetering and controlling instrumentation (electronic, mechanical, pneumatic) used to measure and control variables - i.e., pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force and chemical composition - associated with and including computer and microprocessor control systems and associated peripheral equipment.
• Utilizes test equipment such as a multi-meter, etc. for the maintenance of process instruments and control systems.
• Utilizes AutoCAD or similar program and engineering workstation, program and/or configure control systems logic and user interfaces and tune control loops on systems such as PLC's and other DCS systems.
• Works independently or with outside engineers and vendors to install, startup, test new control systems, modify existing systems, and act as resource for Control System Designs as required.
• Updates Operating and Maintenance documents, i.e., hard copy, electronic and software as necessary.
• Assists in the maintenance of repair records on equipment and systems.
• Performs other duties of a similar level and nature as assigned.

Work Environment

• Work involves exposure to confined entry areas, hazardous gases, heights, weather, noise, dirt, dust, organic waste, and explosive environments.
• Generally, works weekdays first shift hours.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background

• Associate Degree in Electronics Technology from an accredited technical college or demonstrated ability.
• One to three years of experience in the electronics technology field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and skills in the principles, practices, concepts and techniques used in advanced digital and analog electronics.
• Ability in soldering and de-soldering without damaging materials.
• Ability and skill in reading schematics or process and instrumentation drawings.
• Ability to use calibrating equipment.
• Ability and skills in diagnosing and repairing equipment problems.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training

• Is required to participate in all required safety training activities.
• Valid Wisconsin's Driver's License.

Physical Requirements

• Must follow all applicable safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in performance of assigned duties.

Additional Information

Benefits: Our employees are covered by comprehensive benefits packages including paid time off policies; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans, savings accounts; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteering and more.

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.