Maintenance Technician III/Lead

Veolia; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician in Rhode Island to inspect, repair, and install complex electrical and instrumentation systems within our water and environmental facilities. You will calibrate instrumentation, program drives, and work with PLC/SCADA controls to ensure reliable operations.

The role requires a valid Electrical Journeyman’s License, four years of on‑the‑job experience, and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Requires four years of on-the-job electrician/instrumentation experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Electrical Journeyman’s License; other nationally recognized licensed trades will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Inspects and troubleshoots electrical and instrumentation systems and fixtures; procures parts as needed.
• Installs new or replacement electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures.
• Calibrates instrumentation and valves, tunes controllers and actuators.
• Programs variable frequency drives and interfaces with PLCs/SCADA systems.
• Documents inspections and work performed; prepares labor and material estimates.
• Operates plant vehicles and trains peers as needed.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Wiring diagrams

SCADA/PLC basics

Maintenance management software

Reading blueprints

Safety and compliance

Education

Electrical Journeyman’s License

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA/PLC systems

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:

Inspects, maintains, repairs, and installs electrical systems, instrumentation systems, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment, and fixtures.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment according to vendor specifications.


• Inspects and troubleshoots electrical and instrumentation systems, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices, gauges, and other tools of the trade; obtains necessary parts through established procedures.


• Performs electrically related activities; and installs new or replacement electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures.


• Calibrates instrumentation, valves, flow meters, etc. Zero’s and spans, debugs, and adjusts.


• Programs variable frequency drives. Tunes controllers, valves, actuators, etc.


• Downloads and restores stored data in PLCs, controllers, eproms, etc. Pulls up SCADA/PLC control strategies, looks at I/O for errors, diagnoses and resolves communication circuit problems, etc. Changes I/O modules, PLCs, etc.


• Completes tasks and repairs common to their licensed specialty,


• Reports and documents results of inspections and work performed, enters data into computer programs, and prepares labor and material estimates.


• Operates vehicles and mobile equipment for plant maintenance purposes.


• Trains peers and subordinates as requested.


• Assures work is performed in a safe and professional manner by following established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures; and in conformance with relevant building and electrical codes.


• Performs cleanup and housekeeping tasks for work area, tools, and equipment.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must demonstrate a working ability to use computer programs for maintenance management.


• Requires working knowledge of the standard practices, common tools, materials, occupational hazards, and safety precautions of the trade as acquired through four years of on-the-job electrician/instrumentation experience.


• Requires basic knowledge relating to the maintenance of pumps, blowers, compressors, and other electrically driven equipment.


• Must have the ability to safely operate material handling equipment; and to apply electrical methods to the maintenance of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures.


• Requires good reading, math, writing, scientific, and verbal communication skills; and the ability to read wiring diagrams, sketches, blueprints, specifications, and vendor instructions.


• Requires the ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.


• Requires ability to plan, organize, train, and functionally supervise subordinates.


• Must have the ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Must have a valid driver's license with safe driving record.


• Must have an Electrical Journeyman’s License; Other Nationally Recognized Licensed Trades will be considered for the position. Consideration will be based upon the needs of the facility.

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.

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.