Wastewater Plant - Collection System Technician

Veolia Environnement SA • Wyandotte, MI

7d

About The Position

Position Purpose: Under general supervision, installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and overhauls instrumentation; controls, communication systems and computer and microprocessor systems associated with the Sewerage Conveyance/Collection System and with treatment plants processing of raw sewerage. Also installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, and overhauls non-process equipment such as, but not limited to, safety, surveillance and security, and analytical instrumentation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Associate Degree in Electronics Technology from an accredited technical college or demonstrated ability.
• Must have at least five years of experience in the field involving maintaining, calibrating and repairing monitoring and control equipment.
• Knowledge and skills in the principles, practices, concepts and techniques used in advanced digital and analog electronics.
• Knowledge and skills in advanced mathematics such as geometry, advanced algebra, and Boolean algebra.
• Knowledge of computer/control systems including ability to apply digital logic.
• Ability and skills in soldering and de-soldering without damaging materials.
• Ability and skill in reading schematics or process and instrumentation drawings.
• Ability and skills in diagnosing and repairing equipment problems.
• Ability and skills in performing and/or overseeing Collection system repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working relationships.
• Ability to wear self-contained breathing apparatus for confined entry.
• Ability to prepare accurate oral and written reports.
• Communicates effectively via written and oral methods with co-workers, supervisors, managers, and others when necessary.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s license is required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs and overhauls the indicating, recording, telemetering and controlling instrumentation (electronic, mechanical, pneumatic) used to measure and control variables - i.e., pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force and chemical composition - associated with and including computer and microprocessor control systems and associated peripheral equipment.
• Implements and maintains a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Maintains inventory of spare parts and inventory records, including ordering parts and equipment as needed.
• Updates Operating and Maintenance documents, i.e., hard copy and software as necessary.
• Maintains maintenance and repair records on equipment and systems.
• Works on energized equipment pertaining to instrumentation.
• Troubleshoots and repairs printed circuit boards.
• Reads process, instrument, and ladder diagrams, and electronic and pneumatic schematics.
• Works independently or with outside engineers and vendors to install, startup, test new control systems, modify existing systems, and act as resource for Control System Designs as required.
• Assists in “on-the-job” training of other personnel.
• Maintains fire alarm systems and surveillance and security equipment.
• Maintains and troubleshoots electronic and specialized equipment, such as self-contained breathing apparatus and gas monitors.
• Analyzes, troubleshoots, and maintains data communication systems.
• Interfaces with utilities as necessary, such as the phone company.
• Utilizes AutoCAD and engineering workstation, program and/or configure control systems logic and user interfaces and tune control loops on systems such as PLC’s.
• Utilizes test equipment such as Oscilloscope, multimeter, etc. for the maintenance of process instrument and control systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees