Field Controls Technician - Industrial Water Treatment

Company Description

Veolia 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 designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Water Tech 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. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a proven, high-energy and self-motivated Field Controls Technician (Chemfeed Equipment Specialist) within our Chemical Solutions and Monitoring (CSM) business unit to support sales teams and end customers working with our process chemical monitoring & control product line. This product group includes standard metering feed pumps, proprietary and third-party controllers, and monitoring systems related to other associated process control equipment for both heavy and light industry applications. The Chemfeed Equipment Specialist will be responsible for routine and preventative maintenance, standard installations, and on-site troubleshooting within their assigned geographic region.

The primary geography for this field-based role will be Lincoln and Omaha, NE and customers within approximately a 200 mile radius.

Key Characteristics

• Self-driven, motivated, organized, and consistent planner with Instrumentation and Electronics experience
• Logically able to troubleshoot through a variety of problems, willingness to learn and take on new challenges
• Communicate effectively in front of customers, peers, and in written reports
• Strong interpersonal skills for customer interaction and relationship building
• Willing to travel 50-60% within assigned region
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining accountability

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct end customer site scope-outs and audits to assist sales teams in technical review and recommendations for standard installations within the assigned region
• Commission and configure standard off-the-shelf equipment, program controllers, and validate chemical feed equipment operation on startup by calibration and verification in the safest manner possible
• Perform routine electrical and mechanical installation of components required for final tie-ins to applications in the field, while adhering to plant and company environmental, health and safety concerns
• Provide on-site troubleshooting and technical support for hardware and software problems, coordinating with CSM sales team and corporate technical resources as needed
• Execute preventative maintenance programs for all chemfeed and control systems within the assigned region to ensure optimal equipment performance and customer satisfaction
• Maintain accurate documentation of all service activities, including site visits, installations, troubleshooting activities, and customer communications
• Comply with all safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures relevant to the position and complete all required administrative documentation

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Instrumentation/Electronics background and troubleshooting skills with mechanical aptitude
• Self-motivated with ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal oversight
• Strong technical and cognitive ability to logically troubleshoot and resolve standard technical issues
• Clear communication skills to efficiently support the service process internally while providing effective communications to end customers
• Ability to speak effectively regarding technical equipment and processes before customers, clients, and other employees
• Comfortable independently scheduling project work and associated travel using available tools
• General knowledge of electrical equipment, chemistry, and safety
• Visual and manual dexterity to competently service instruments and electrical equipment
• Ability to work in multiple environments, indoor/outdoor in variety of industries, including Class 1 Div 2 hazard classifications
• Computer proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and basic database knowledge
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive company vehicle frequently

Preferred:

• Familiarity with digital communications including MODBUS, OPC, ProfiNet, networking, and cellular communications
• Understanding of Water Treatment processes, controls and programming, and chemical applications
• Fundamental computer programming skills, Boolean and comparative logic
• Ability to make good business decisions based on risk reward analysis and company business objectives

Education & Experience Required:

• Technical degree/diploma in Electrical, Electronic Technology, Instrumentation and Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or other technical discipline. Candidates with a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 5+ years of relevant experience will also be considered
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in Instrumentation and Electronics (I&E), OR plant operations/maintenance experience, OR at least 2 years of relevant training (college, military, technical/vocational school) in Instrumentation and Electronics, working with 120VAC and low voltage, analog and digital communication, installation and troubleshooting
• Mechanical aptitude for installations, mounting equipment, plumbing, conduit, tubing in PVC, SS, and copper

Preferred:

• Experience with chemical feed systems and process control equipment
• Previous field service or customer-facing technical role experience
• Certification in relevant technical areas (electrical, instrumentation, etc.)

Additional Information

At Veolia, 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. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer benefits that include:

• 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****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of Veolia, and no fee will be due.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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