Field Service Engineer

Company Description

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery,
treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support.

Job Description

Responsible for supervision during erection and construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning of Water Treatment plants. Supporting role during the operation and through the warranty process will be required on a case by case basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Commissioning of Water Treatment Plans by ensuring process equipment and control systems perform per specifications.

• Construction liaison between design engineering and construction during the erection of Water Treatment Plants.

• Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair and maintenance at customer's sites

• Manage activities of outside vendors and suppliers, assuring services and supplies met project specifications and performance requirements.

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures and log sheets to document and monitor equipment operation.

• Develop and execute Commissioning Schedules and Performance Plans.

• Develop and execute classroom and hands-on training regarding operation and maintenance of process equipment.

• Participate in Model Reviews, Engineering Design Meetings and Safety in Design reviews in order to ensure accessibility, maintenance, and operation of process equipment.

• Perform control system factory acceptance tests with Clients and client-designated representatives. 

• Perform after-market services such as site inspection, equipment inspection and operator training.

• Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within Veolia safety standards

• Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and a reference for future outages

• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as water treatment chemistry calculations, , determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of budgets, and monitoring Time & Material (T&M) contract costs. 

• Figure out alignment issues and pump adjustment figures. Plane Geometry, chemistry formulas.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Improve operations and determine if design works will not work.

• Ability to perform specific PLC/HMI activities including but not limited to: Control System IO Checkout, System networking, Program Upload / download, understanding of ladder logic, function blocks and troubleshooting code and ability to write simple logic.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications.

• Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Water Treatment field.

• Effective focus on customer relationships (both external and internal customers). Understands balance between customer and Veolia teams. 

• Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and process startup related to Veolia WTS products and systems including but not limited to RO/ED, UF/MBR, Ion Exchange and Thermal technologies.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely with project teams.

• Possess basic water treatment chemistry knowledge and communicate that information to others.

• Must know structural, mechanical, hydraulics, electrical, piping, welding specifics and civil notations.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to travel extensively (70-80% ~250 days/year) throughout North America, and to other places in the world.

• Valid driver's license. 

Additional Information

Why You’ll Love Working Here!

• In diversity lies strength - We strive to be a workplace that is inclusive and empowers people to contribute their best
• Recognition and rewards for your hard work and achievements
• Opportunity for new challenges - We are growing and love to promote from within
• An excellent leadership team and a collaborative culture that values innovation
• At all levels of the organisation, we recognize talent and want to help you build your sustainable career!

At Veolia, we realise diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organisation 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 competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan & Permissive Time Off (US only)
• 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 or Canada immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for work authorization for this opportunity****

VWTS 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 VWTS, and no fee will be due.

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