Collection System Technician

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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.

Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position

Purpose:

Perform field operations of collection and/or distribution systems; and new system installations to ensure effective system performance in compliance with all regulatory agencies.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Operate sewer/storm/distribution equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Said equipment shall include but not be limited to SCADA, pumps, CCTV equipment, high pressure flushing equipment, weed cutters, and other standard sewer collection and/or distribution equipment as needed to inspect, clean, and maintain both collection and/or distribution systems.
• Performs routine, and/or emergency inspections of collection and/or distribution system as determined by the CMOM program and/or management and in accordance with established programs and policies including but not limited to NASSCO PACP/MACP. Examples of routine work activities include but not limited to manhole inspections, cctv survey, smoke testing, ..etc.
• Ability to record all work activities into an established (CMMS) computer management and maintenance system/program in accordance with established programs and policy.
• Perform routine inspection and operation and maintenance activities of the remote pump stations and assist with remote monitoring using SCADA as directed.
• Performs preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance on equipment according to vendor specifications. This includes routine lubrication of equipment and motors and replaces oil reserves; and obtains necessary parts through established procedures.
• Performs grounds keeping requirements for example but not limited to snow removal, landscaping, easement clearing, painting, etc. as directed.
• Perform work in a safe and professional manner by following established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures.
• Ability to perform confined space entries as part of routine work activities such as wet well cleaning and manhole entries as may be required.
• Inspect and troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, electromechanical, and hydraulic equipment using tools and gauges of the trade.
• Perform repairs to all departmental equipment including, but not limited to mechanical, hydraulic, computer, software, and electrical components. Examples of these include CCTV repair to tractor, camera, coaxial cable, cable reel; generator; bypass trash pump; flushing truck; vactor truck;..etc.
• Inspects field equipment and becomes proficient at mechanical troubleshooting to determine repairs needed. Dismantles equipment to gain access to and repairs defective parts using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring and testing devices. Re-assembles and tests equipment ensuring safe and efficient operating condition is restored. Learns to troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic equipment and instrumentation.
• Assists with sewer inspections including laterals, manhole repairs, and other related system improvements as may be directed.
• Performs fat, oils, and grease (FOG’s) inspections within commercial industries in accordance with established policy and programs as directed.
• May assist in other areas of the field systems as directed.

Work Environment:

• Working hours Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
• Requires working in outside and inside environments with noise and all temperatures and climatic conditions within a team environment.
• Work environment - 95% Outdoors year around.
• Confined Space Entry - (i.e. pump station wet wells, tanks, manholes).
• Travel…