Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Veolia Environnement SA; San Jose (CA); In loco; USD 108.886.000 - 116.049.000; Tempo pieno

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Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending & Health Saving

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

Veolia Group is seeking an Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E&I) Specialist to bridge field maintenance and system engineering. This role leads capital projects, authors technical documentation, and develops PLC/SCADA logic while remaining hands-on for critical repairs and commissioning.

Ideal candidates have strong systems thinking, advanced problem-solving skills, and leadership abilities to guide contractors and junior technicians through outages and upgrades.

Competenze

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Electronic Engineering/Technology or a related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in process control.
• Experience in the water industry preferred.

Mansioni

• Design, modify drawings, P&IDs, and electrical schematics for new plant installations or equipment repositioning.
• Program, configure PLCs, DCS, and HMIs to optimize plant processes.
• Lead commissioning of new mobile equipment and fixed plant facilities, ensuring instrumentation meets specs.
• Prepare comprehensive system design diagrams, maintenance reports, and as-built documentation.

Conoscenze

Systems Thinking

Advanced Problem-Solving

Leadership

High-Stakes Decision Quality

Industrial Networking

Formazione

Associate Degree or Diploma in Electronic Engineering/Technology

Strumenti

Allen-Bradley PLCs

SCADA

HMI Systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Veolia Group 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

The Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E&I) Specialist is a high-level technical role that bridges the
gap between field maintenance and system engineering. This individual is a subject matter expert
responsible for the design, integration, and advanced troubleshooting of complex electrical and
automated control systems within the plant. Unlike a standard technician, the Specialist leads capital
projects, authors technical documentation, and develops PLC/SCADA logic while remaining "hands-on"
for critical plant repairs and commissioning.

Key Characteristics

• Systems Thinking: Ability to design integrated control loops and understand the "big picture" of plant water treatment functions
• Advanced Problem-Solving: Capability to resolve chronic equipment issues through root-causeanalysis and logic modifications
• Leadership without Management: Acts as a technical lead for contractors and junior technicians during plant outages and system upgrades
• High-Stakes Decision Quality: Makes critical decisions regarding system architecture and safety protocols to ensure 24/7 operational efficiency

Duties & Responsibilities

• System Design & Integration: Author and modify technical drawings, P&IDs, and electrical schematics for new plant installations or equipment repositioning
• Advanced Programming: Design, program, and configure PLCs, DCS, and HMI systems (primarily Allen-Bradley) to optimize plant processes
• Complex Electrical Work: Execute high-level electrical tasks including wiring, power distribution, and the layout of new metering and signaling devices
• Project Commissioning: Lead the commissioning of new mobile equipment and fixed plant facilities, ensuring all instrumentation meets business and regulatory specifications
• Lifecycle Documentation: Prepare comprehensive system design diagrams, maintenance reports, and "as-built" documentation for the facility
• Safety & Compliance Leadership: Set the standard for OSHA and environmental safety compliance, including the development of spill response and arc flash protocols
• Emergency Technical Support: Provide expert-level response to plant emergency repairs that exceed the scope of standard technician capabilities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Preferred:

• Expertise in Control Theory: Deep knowledge of analog/digital integrated circuits and modern electronics technology
• Industrial Networking: Proficiency in configuring communication protocols between field devices, PLCs, and SCADA systems
• Regulatory Mastery: Advanced knowledge of water industry regulations, OSHA standards, and National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Physical Dexterity: Ability to perform physical duties including lifting 50lbs, climbing, and working in various weather conditions at industrial sites

Compensation:$38.00-$40.50 per hour

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Electronic Engineering/Technology or a related field
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in process control (exceeding the standard 5-year requirement)

Preferred:

• Proven Project Leadership experience and relevant professional certifications (e.g.,ISA CCST or Journeyman Electrician License)
• Experience in the water industry
• Proven project leadership experience in this domain
• Ability and willingness to work in various weather conditions (indoor / outdoor)
• Ability and willingness to perform physical duties such as lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, working at elevated heights, and manual dexterity
• Ability and willingness to work in industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities
• Ability and willingness to travel (10%) for install and repair if needed
• Ability and willingness to work holidays and weekends based on business demand

Additional Information

Why Veolia?

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect.

You’ll receive comprehensive technical and commercial training, direct mentorship from experienced Account Managers, and a clear pathway to Account Manager promotion with direct account responsibilities.

This position is designed as a stepping stone to Account Manager, where you’ll assume direct customer responsibility and independent account management upon demonstrating commercial excellence.

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.

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

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.

****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.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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