Maintenance Mechanic
Veolia North America

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.

Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. 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.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of machinery and equipment to include engines, motors, tools, parts (hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, etc.), plumbing, conveyor systems, etc. to ensure optimum performance of machines and associated equipment.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot mechanical devices and repair.
• Repair and/or replace functional parts of control instruments and mechanical devices and interpret instructions and diagrams in correcting existing problems.
• Maintain appropriate records of completed work performed and forwards logs along with findings to immediate supervisor.
• Notifies supervisor of needed parts and machinery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Spends 100% of the time in operations environment.
• Occasionally spends time exposed to outdoor and sometimes inclement weather.
• Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes, dust, toxic and caustic chemicals, noise, rotating machinery, high pressure and hot and cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Associate's degree with an emphasis in Electrical/Mechanical skills preferred.
• Prior work experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gloves, Tyvek uniform, etc.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• OSHA HAZWOPER training required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds (occasionally, up to 100 pounds).
• Continuously stands and walk with occasional sitting.
• Requires close visual and hearing observation to detect non-conformance and machine malfunction.
• Constantly uses hands to finger, handle or feel and frequently reaches with hands and arms.
• Handles hazardous materials.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.