Maintenance Technician

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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.

VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass.

Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website

Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as

health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to

participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and

benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective

bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose :

Performs a variety of customer service-related work in mechanical, piping, and Cross Connection Control Systems. The service work includes but is not limited to installation, repair and troubleshooting, and maintenance of customer equipment presently on Palmetto’s Water Distribution System.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities :

• Ability to perform soldering and to conduct service and repairs such as valve rebuilding, repacking, and replacement, reading and interpreting mechanical prints, understanding principles and components of Cross Connection Control Devices.
• To test, repair, replace and certify Cross Connection Control Devices.
• Proficient understanding and use of all conventional tools and meters to maintain, repair, test and certify components found in the systems described above.
• Prepare technical reports to accurately describe conditions and work performed.
• Prepares appropriate service documentation for billing and completion of service orders.
• Maintain and develop good customer relations while promoting the image of the company.

Work Environment :

• Will require working in all the weather conditions Florida provides.
• These conditions include working in strong winds, rain, and extreme high temperatures.
• Work is primarily outdoors with limited indoor work.
• Work is conducted at a safe and reasonable pace.
• Work shift is routinely 7 : 00 am to 3 : 00 pm.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background :

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Public Water Distribution or plumbing trade work preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Required adhering to customer and facility rules and regulations.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training :

• Required to be trained or already trained as a Florida Certified Backflow Repair and Tester to perform related duties.
• Requires no less than the following Florida certifications within 90 days : Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester and Backflow Assembly Maintenance and Repair or equivalent.
• Must also have a FL driver's license, and safe driving record.

Physical Requirements :

Required to lift and / or operate machinery, tools, etc., weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Additional Information

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.