Water Tech Project Manager – Field Ops & Commissioning

Veolia | Water Tech; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Water Technology is seeking a field-based Water Treatment Technician to support site and remote operations in North America. You will maintain inventories, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, and provide detailed technical summaries of work performed for customer sites.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or diploma in water treatment or related field, 5+ years experience, strong customer relationship skills, and the ability to travel up to 10% across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the Water Treatment field.
• Strong focus on customer relationships (both external and internal customers). Understand the balance between customer and VEOLIA teams.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and process startup related to VEOLIA WTS products and systems including but not limited to RO/ED, Ion Exchange and Thermal technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely with project teams.
• Possess basic water treatment chemistry knowledge and communicate that information to others.
• Must know structural, mechanical, hydraulics, electrical, piping, welding specifics and civil notations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Valid passport.
• Ability to travel (10%) throughout North America.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain on-site and off-site inventory of spare parts and ensure an adequate supply of chemicals and replacement parts.
• Carry out mechanical, electrical and controls troubleshooting on equipment such as valves, air compressors, ejectors, process pumps, blowers, and instrumentation.
• Determine and track root cause failures of all Veolia equipment, ensuring issues are documented using Veolia’s quality process.
• Create and maintain site paperwork, write weekly warranty service reports on site actions, and provide customers with detailed technical summaries of work performed.
• Provide timely, proactive response to customer needs pertaining to parts replacement, operation services, and technical issues related to plant operations.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform emergency repairs, and provide quick turnaround quotes for equipment and spares.
• Manage relationships with client operators and facility engineers, and consult with customer management and operation teams.
• Act as a liaison and facilitate direct communication between the site/Customer Operations, Veolia home offices, and the engineering team.
• Work with the engineering team in the office for technical expertise (i.e., RO pump retrofit program, process engineering support, etc.).
• Carry out research to identify problems and engage the right people who can provide quick technical solutions to meet customer needs.
• Provide preventative maintenance and services to the client to supplement the operations team, understand and develop Veolia preventative maintenance procedures and plans, and track, recommend, and update these procedures.
• Complete daily site walks to schedule Preventive Maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with on-site trades regarding the Veolia scope of work, and coordinate trades for the installation of any/all water technologies.
• Organize and schedule team members, field operations teams, suppliers, or vendors to be on-site in contractual time to perform maintenance or complete on-site activities.
• Ensure contract compliance of volume and quality specifications.
• Provide construction and commissioning support for ongoing projects.
• Responsible for daily reporting to the ES NAM Field Operations Manager.

Skills

Water treatment knowledge

Customer relationship management

Independence / remote work

Engineering aptitude

Education

Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma in Water Treatment

Job description

Veolia Water Technology is seeking a field-based Water Treatment Technician to support site and remote operations in North America. You will maintain inventories, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, and provide detailed technical summaries of work performed for customer sites.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or diploma in water treatment or related field, 5+ years experience, strong customer relationship skills, and the ability to travel up to 10% across North America.