Northeast Field Service Technician - Water Technologies

Veolia Environnement SA; Rhode Island; Remote; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Company laptop and mobile phone

Ongoing technical training

Job summary

Veolia Water Tech seeks a Field Service Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate laboratory water purification systems across the Northeast region. The role is remote-travel based, covering Boston, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, with occasional support in nearby states.

You will collaborate with Technical Support, Sales, and Customer Service to deliver reliable, high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electronics, Biomedical Technology, Mechanical Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of two years field service installing, maintaining, and repairing technical equipment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned territory, including overnight travel.
• Experience servicing laboratory water purification systems is highly preferred.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and service documentation.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, configure, and validate laboratory water purification systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance, calibrations, and updates to ensure optimal performance.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment failures at customer sites.
• Complete service reports, calibration documentation, and all required paperwork accurately.
• Generate quotations for billable repairs and PMs.
• Proactively manage PMA opportunities within territory with Sales and Customer Service.
• Train customers on system operation and maintenance procedures.
• Respond to emergency service requests promptly with professional communication.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through expertise and service quality.
• Maintain tools, test equipment, inventory, and vehicle in good condition.

Skills

Field service experience

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Customer communication

Time management

Travel willingness

Documentation skills

Google Workspace

Salesforce

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related tech

Tools

Google Workspace

Salesforce

Job description

Company Description

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 Tech 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.

Veolia Water Tech is seeking a highly motivated, customer-focused Field Service Technician to join our North American Field Service team. This position is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating laboratory water purification systems at customer facilities throughout an assigned territory. The ideal candidate possesses strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. This individual will work independently while collaborating closely with Technical Support, Sales, Customer Service, and internal operations to ensure customers receive timely, professional, and high-quality service.

This is a remote, travel-based position supporting the Northeast Region, with primary coverage in Boston and the states of New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Additional support may occasionally be required in Vermont and Maine. The role may also involve providing field service support to customers in other surrounding regions and throughout the United States, as needed.

At Veolia LabWater Solutions , our Field Service Technicians play a critical role in supporting scientific research, healthcare, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and industrial laboratories by ensuring our customers receive reliable, high-quality laboratory water systems and exceptional service.

Job Responsibilities

• Install, commission, configure, and validate laboratory water purification systems in accordance with company procedures and manufacturer specifications.
• Perform preventative maintenance, system inspections, calibrations, software updates, and operational verification to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment failures at customer sites.
• Replace defective components and perform corrective maintenance to restore equipment to factory operating specifications.
• Complete service reports, calibration documentation, expense reports, and all required administrative paperwork accurately and within established deadlines.
• Generate quotations for billable repairs, preventative maintenance agreements, validation services, consumables, and system upgrades.
• Proactively manage preventative maintenance agreement (PMA) opportunities within the assigned territory by identifying renewal opportunities and working closely with the Sales and Customer Service teams.
• Train customers on proper system operation, preventative maintenance practices, and routine maintenance procedures.
• Respond to emergency service requests in a timely and professional manner while maintaining excellent customer communication.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through professionalism, technical expertise, and outstanding service.
• Maintain company-issued tools, test equipment, inventory, and vehicle in a clean, organized, and service-ready condition.
• Ensure compliance with all company, customer, and regulatory safety policies while working in laboratory, pharmaceutical, healthcare, industrial, and research environments.
• Participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call support schedule.
• Collaborate with Technical Support and engineering to resolve complex technical issues and identify product improvement opportunities.
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge by participating in ongoing product training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electronics, Biomedical Technology, Mechanical Technology, or another related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant field service experience.
• Minimum of two years of field service experience installing, maintaining, and repairing technical equipment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with customers at all organizational levels.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple service calls and administrative responsibilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned territory, including overnight travel when necessary.
• Previous experience servicing laboratory water purification systems is highly preferred.
• Previous experience servicing biomedical, medical diagnostic, analytical laboratory, pharmaceutical, or life science instrumentation is highly desirable.
• Experience with reverse osmosis (RO), deionization (DI), ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems, water purification technologies, water treatment equipment, or laboratory instrumentation is considered a strong advantage.
• Experience performing equipment validation, calibration, preventative maintenance, and equipment qualification.
• Knowledge of laboratory, pharmaceutical, healthcare, research, or biotechnology environments.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical service documentation.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, and Salesforce.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Company-provided tools, laptop, and mobile phone.
• Ongoing technical training and professional development.
• A collaborative, customer-focused work environment.

Compensation

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. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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