Service Inspector

Veolia • West Nyack, NY

25d • $32

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Supervisor, the incumbent shall perform duties in connection with installation, operation, and maintenance of Company system structures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Must drive heavy automotive equipment and operate power equipment.
• Must have valid State Driver's License
• Must have CDL and applicable endorsement as set by state or federal agency or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Employees holding a valid D license can perform chlorination and sampling of new and repaired mains, as required by supervision.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and laying of pipes, joint fittings (all sizes); tapping mains (all sizes); installing service lines (all sizes); setting up, and opening patent connection machine; setting hydrants and valves (insertion and other); rock excavation; pick and shovel work.
• Load and unload, operate forklift; transport and store material, as directed.
• Install, service and maintain mains, service lines, hydrants, valves, etc.
• Maintain, adjust, and repair small equipment, and tools normally done on the job as required.
• Must perform valve packing.
• Use of leak detection equipment to locate leaks. Employees required to use leak detection equipment must be able to successfully pass a company-paid hearing examination. Examination will be given as deemed necessary.
• Inspection, operation (including flushing), repair, adjustment, lubrication, testing, and maintenance of water pipes, valves, regulators, hydrants, meters, recording equipment, valve boxes, and other related equipment of the Company.
• Marking out locations for installations of mains, services, hydrants, and marking out locations of existing facilities, and measuring pavement restorations.
• Take chlorine residual measurements as necessary.
• Work closely with contractors to prevent damage to company system structures.
• Makes investigations on customers' premises in connection with high and low pressure, water quality, leaks, etc.
• Will substitute for the Leader, Transmission & Distribution position first, in order of seniority.
• When changing a meter with AMR or other technology during working hours, will reconnect and test such equipment.
• When performing emergency meter-related work on a scheduled emergency standby, and AMR is not installed, and there is a problem requiring a meter to be changed, the Inspector (if directed) will install and test an AMR installation.
• Performs snow removal as required.
• Must perform scheduled emergency standby duty.
• Performs similar, related, or lesser duties as required.

Benefits

• Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees