Maintenance Technician III/Lead

industrial maintenance jobs; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia North America seeks a skilled electrician/instrumentation technician to inspect, maintain, repair, and install electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities include preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibrating instrumentation, programming drives, restoring PLC/SCADA data, documenting work, and training peers, while following safety and code requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Four years of on-the-job electrician/instrumentation experience.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and blueprints.
• Knowledge of pumps, blowers, compressors and other electrically driven equipment.
• Electrical Journeyman’s License required; other licensed trades considered.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Inspects electrical and instrumentation systems and troubleshoots issues.
• Installs and replaces electrical systems and fixtures.
• Calibrates instrumentation and controls.
• Programs variable frequency drives and tunes controllers.
• Downloads PLC/SCADA data and diagnoses communication problems.
• Documents results and prepares labor and material estimates.
• Operates vehicles and trains peers.
• Adheres to safety procedures and building codes.
• Performs cleanup and housekeeping.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Instrumentation systems knowledge

Safety procedures

Reading wiring diagrams

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Maintenance management software

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.

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.

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.

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.