Electrician

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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 more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

Inspects, maintains, repairs and installs electrical systems, equipment and fixtures. Is fully qualified to perform the most complex functions and may lead the work of others.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Performs preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment according to supplier specifications. Estimates time and material costs for assigned projects. Dismantles equipment to gain access to and repairs defective parts using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring and testing devices. May fabricate devices and assemblies from steel. May weld, thread pipe and solder using gas and electric equipment. Re-assembles and tests equipment ensuring safe and efficient operating condition is restored.
• Inspects and troubleshoots electrical systems, equipment and fixtures using testing devices and diagnoses basic operational problems. Takes corrective action and obtains necessary repair parts per procedure in assigned area.
• Prepares work orders either manually or from a CMMS system as required and prepares work related reports, procurement requisitions, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs electrically-related activities specified by work order and installs new or replacement electrical systems, equipment and fixtures.
• Reports and documents results of inspections and work performed.
• Performs facility maintenance and repair and may replace or install damaged glass, windows, doors, partitions, ceiling or floor tile, door locks, carpet, and/or paint.
• May assist with maintaining parts, spares and maintenance inventory.
• May assist in other areas of plant as directed.
• May assist with orienting or training new or less experienced Maintenance personnel.
• Must follow established operational, process control, safety and emergency response procedures.
• Must adhere to specifications and production schedule.
• Frequently recommends or adapts procedures, techniques, tools, material and/or equipment to meet special needs.
• Frequently suggests process improvements.
• Resolves problems regardless of complexity and frequently assists others with problem resolution.
• Acts to prevent conditions from getting out of hand or to resolve an issue as they see fit and reports immediately.
• Is preauthorized to cope with issues and then report the results of their actions right away.

Work Environment: 

• Spends 100% of time in operations environment.
• Typically spends 25 – 35% of time exposed to outdoor and sometimes inclement weather.
• Company service vehicles are used as required.
• Serve 24-hour emergency on-call.
• 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. Requires using chemicals and cleaning solvents to maintain and repair equipment.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High school or GED with the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions) and be able to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• At least five-year experience in a related position in a similar environment with ability to comprehend complex specifications, wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, blueprints and manuals.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc.)
• Must consistently demonstrate the abilit