Electrician

Company Description

Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021. 

www.veolia.com 

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Provides technical electrician and electronic repair skills to ensure the efficient installation and maintenance of the various electrical and/or electronic equipment, devices, and circuitry, required to operate the various facilities throughout the project sites.  This position will report to the Maintenance Manager.  All tools are provided and a dedicated electrical department van will also be provided. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day to day maintenance of system equipment including motors, VFD’s, emergency generators, MCC wiring and local control systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance work orders on electrical equipment as generated by the computerized maintenance management system.
• Work in coordination with mechanical and operation staff to isolate and de-energize equipment.
• Perform installation of new conduit, control panels and wiring for system retrofits and repairs.
• Conduct troubleshooting of electrical system issues as identified by operations and maintenance staff.
• Other related tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• 5 years experience as a Journeyman or Master electrician working in an industrial facility.
• Experience working in a Water or Wastewater Treatment Facility prefered.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to read and understand operating manuals and written instructions, complex wiring diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and technical materials
• Knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry and knowledge of treatment
• Knowledge and experience working on voltages up to 480V and coordination of subcontractors for work on voltages up to 14.4kV.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics to conduct troubleshooting.
• Ability to participate in rotating maintenance on-call schedules.
• Coordination of projects including safe work planning, parts list development and resource allocation.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• Valid State of CT (or equivalent) Electrical License.

Additional Information

VNA is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. VNA’s practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s sex, race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status or other protected group status as defined by applicable law. 

VNA gives fair consideration to all qualified individuals and affords all employees and applicants opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities without regard to membership in any applicable protected category. No opportunity for hire, advancement or any other condition of employment will be diminished through unlawful discriminatory practices.

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

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.