Watershed Intern

Veolia • Boonton, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, installs, maintains and repairs mains, valves, pumps, hydrants, and other water service equipment. Operates construction equipment, landscaping and lawn mowing tractors pumps, compressors and pneumatic tools; Does related work as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Ability to read, writes, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written directions to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.
• Ability to operate a 90lb jackhammer.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment
• Drives utility vehicles
• Installs, maintains, and repairs water mains, pipes, valves, pumps, hydrants, and other equipment.
• Sees that water taps, and cuts are performed and closed in work areas.
• Sets drilling machines and taps water mains to the size required by placing needed sleeves and properly setting the valves, disassembles fire hydrants, removes defective parts, installs new parts and reassembles hydrants.
• Replaces water valves and air compressor and pneumatic drill.
• Digs trenches to remove defective pipes and to install new pipes, and mains; yarns and pours, and caulks joint; loads and unloads pipes and fittings obtains, safeguards, and property uses needed equipment, tools, materials and supplies.
• Some knowledge of proper procedures used in making complex repairs to water mains, pipes, and appurtenances of varied types of tools used in the maintenance and repair of water installations and of the proper use of these tools.
• Conduct grounds keeping and landscaping functions including brush cutting, grubbing and trash / debris removal from work areas.
• Able to manipulate commercial grade lawn mowers and various landscaping tools.
• Operation of snowplowing equipment.
• Chain saw operation, fence repairs, and when directed collect and deliver system samples as needed.
• Performs similar or less skilled work as assigned.
• Assists employees of a higher classification as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and basic life insurance coverage is available to temporary employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week immediately following 60 days of service.
• Employees must elect or waive medical coverage within 45 days of their eligibility date.
• Veolia observes 11 holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED