Mechanical Technician II

Veolia North America, LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance –

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan – matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Technician II to assemble, fabricate, and QA components for water treatment systems. You will read complex engineering drawings, fabricate metal and PVC piping spools, and mentor junior staff while ensuring strict safety and quality standards.

The role requires 3-4 years of fabrication experience, proficiency with tools and documentation, and a strong commitment to 5S and safe operations in a fabrication shop environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3-4 years of hands-on fabrication experience as Mechanical Technician I or equivalent.
• Experience fabricating equipment using tools, blueprints/schematics and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Follow EHS rules and produce quality work.
• Train and mentor Mechanical Technician I staff on techniques, safety, and quality.
• Construct metal and PVC piping spools with minimal supervision, following EHS and QA protocols.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and identify issues.
• Maintain 5S initiatives in the workspace.
• Inspect installed components against engineering drawings to support QA documentation.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Team player

Math skills

Career growth mindset

Education

High School Diploma/GED

3-4 years mechanical fabrication experience

Tools

Blueprints & BOM

Job description

About Veolia
Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste.

The Mechanical Technician II is tasked with the assembly, fabrication, and quality assurance of components essential for manufacturing specialized water treatment systems. This role involves executing intricate pipe-fitting tasks using various materials including stainless steel, fiberglass, CPVC, and PVC. High-level proficiency in operating specialized machinery—such as ironworkers, band saws, drill presses, and forklifts—is required. Beyond technical execution, the technician serves as a mentor to junior staff, ensures strict compliance with safety protocols, and performs confined space entries in specialized tank environments. Responsibilities also include maintaining detailed reports and production records to uphold high fabrication standards.

Key Characteristics

• Possesses high-level proficiency in assembling metal and PVC piping spools with minimal oversight, ensuring adherence to EHS and quality guidelines.
• Advanced ability to work from complex engineering drawings and understand detailed engineering and quality specifications.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to identify process improvements.
• Maintains a clean work area supported by 5S initiatives.
• Perform self-inspection to verify that all components are installed and match applicable drawings and sign QA documentation

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follows all EHS rules and produces quality work.
• Trains and mentors Mechanical Technician I staff on proper techniques, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Expertly constructs metal and PVC piping spools with minimal supervision while strictly following all EHS and quality protocols.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and ability to identify problems
• Ensures the continuous maintenance of 5S initiatives.
• Conduct thorough inspections to ensure all installed components align with the relevant engineering drawings in support of quality assurance documentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Work as a member of a team and independently.
• Desire to advance to higher level mechanical technician roles
• Basic mathematics skills.

Education & Experience

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum 3- 4 years of experience as a Mechanical Technician I or equivalent mechanical fabrication experience
• Experience in the fabrication of equipment using tools, blueprints/schematics, and bills of material.

Preferred:

• Trade ability to assemble piping & equipment to assembly and process drawings.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude: must be proficient in understanding basic pipe, and skid layout and assembly, use of hand and power tools
• Demonstrated high-quality work, initiative, and the ability to work unsupervised at times.
• School certificate in mechanical trade or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Preference will be given to previous experience in manufacturing of large water treatment equipment.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform work with appropriate PPE for work (safety toed shoes, safety glasses, bump cap/hard hat, etc.)
• The majority of the day will be spent standing with some bending and fine motor work appropriate for work in a fabrication shop.
• Ability to operate power tools such as drills, grinders, and saws.
• Some unassisted lifting up to 50 lbs. is required – nearly all heavy parts movement assisted with cranes/hoists and pallet jacks.

Why Veolia?

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll receive comprehensive mentoring, extensive technical and commercial training, and clear pathways for career advancement in the growing field of water treatment and environmental sustainability.

This position offers excellent learning opportunities and is designed to prepare you for advancement.

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.

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

Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles.The range is
not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills,
experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity.Depending upon all the preceding
considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the
stated range:$22.32-$26.95 USD

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• 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****