Specialty Operations Field Service Representative

Veolia | Water Tech; Wisconsin Dells (WI); On-site; USD 49,593 - 59,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Wisconsin Dells seeks a Specialty Operations Field Service Representative. The candidate will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting water and wastewater treatment systems. Preferred qualifications include a technical degree and strong electrical troubleshooting skills. Benefits include competitive hourly pay and medical insurance from day one. Eligible applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in service/maintenance in an industrial environment.
• Experience in reading and interpreting P&IDs and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, electrical, and process troubleshooting.
• Conduct maintenance on water treatment technologies.
• Provide informal training to customers.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Strong communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor or Associates Degree in Science/Engineering

Job description

Specialty Operations Field Service Representative

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.

As a Field Service Representative‑Specialty Operations with a PLC specialization, you are responsible for the operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex water and wastewater treatment systems using Programmable Logic Controllers. You provide operational and maintenance expertise on industrial water treatment systems for a variety of industries, working on media filtration, industrial water treatment, and ultrafiltration (UF).

Key Characteristics

• PLC and controls expertise: read, interpret, troubleshoot, and modify PLC ladder logic, electrical schematics, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Review customer plant installations and compare against VWTS reference drawings (P&IDs, electrical schematics, general arrangement, etc.).
• Monitor equipment performance and operation.
• Conduct maintenance and calibration activities on various treatment plant instrumentation.
• Perform analytical testing such as turbidity, hardness, chlorine, pH, CO2, O2, SDI, TOC, and various other site‑specific testing requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical, electrical, process, and controls troubleshooting on equipment such as valves, air compressors, ejector pumps, blowers, instrumentation, and automation hardware.
• Perform installation & maintenance activities on various water treatment technologies.
• Provide customers with informal training around operation and maintenance of their system.
• Provide customers with detailed technical summaries of work performed during service visits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma / GED / Home School Certification OR international equivalent; 2+ years’ experience of service/maintenance or equivalent in an industrial environment.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred:

• Bachelor or Associates Degree in Science/Engineering (STEM) or technical certificate in Instrumentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong background in electrical and controls troubleshooting, with experience in reading and interpreting P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming, troubleshooting, and modification.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely with project teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet all customer site requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate: $36‑43/hr USD.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance starting Day 1.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Parental Leave.
• 401(k) Plan – 3% default contribution plus matching.
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts.
• AD&D Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Veolia is an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H‑1B visa) for this opportunity.