Installation & Maintenance Technician, Sr. jobs in Houston, TX

The Field Maintenance and Installation Technician will perform proper diagnosis of any malfunctioning machinery, general repairs, installing new equipment and systems at customer sites and other facilities. When not traveling, they will be assigned to a local VEOLIA facility and work with the local maintenance teams.

• Travel to job sites in and out of the region to perform field installs at customer sites.
• Travel to assist in troubleshooting or needed repairs at customer sites, as requested.
• Install new equipment or rearrange existing equipment.
• Perform building and ground maintenance, when working at their home plant.
• Practice good safety procedures in order to keep self and others injury free
• Follow good housekeeping practices by keeping maintenance and tool storage areas neat and clean as well as timely cleanup of work areas after each job is completed.
• Is available on call for emergency repairs as needed to keep plant and job sites in good running order.
• Perform confined space entry in small tanks with 14x18" manways
• Maintain records and reports as directed by immediate supervisor
• Has experience running schedule 80 PVC pipe
Can expect to travel up to 6 months of the year, depending on the workload.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma, G.E.D., Home School Certification, or international equivalent to High School Diploma
• Minimum of 1 year of PVC plumbing, OR mechanical repair and maintenance work experience or training

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability and willingness to perform physical duties such as lifting, climbing, working at elevated heights, and manual dexterity
• Ability and willingness to work confined space entry
• Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities
• Ability and willingness to read documents and implement such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability and willingness for on call status for emergency response
• Ability and willingness to travel for install and repair if needed
• Ability and willingness to travel where needed.

DESIRES

• At least 1 year of repair and maintenance work experience.
• Experience running Schedule 80 PVC pipe (2” to 8”).
• Ability to apply to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form and able to read a P&ID.
• Trade school experience for plumbing, carpentry, and/or mechanical repair is highly desired
• Positive displacements pump repair experience.
• Computer proficient
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Initiative
• Problem solving skills
• Reliable and thorough