Maintenance Technician I

Company Description

Veolia in North America 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a reciprocating engine-based power generation facility consisting of multiple engine-generator units and associated balance-of-plant systems.

This position is responsible for performing preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on engine-generator packages, mechanical equipment, auxiliary systems, and plant support equipment.

The Maintenance Technician will work closely with Operations, I&E Technicians, Maintenance leadership, OEM representatives, contractors, and vendors to support plant availability, equipment reliability, commissioning, startup, and long-term maintenance planning.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, safe work practices, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment in a high-reliability power generation environment.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on reciprocating engine-generator units and associated balance-of-plant equipment

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain mechanical equipment including engines, pumps, valves, actuators, compressors, fans, blowers, heat exchangers, coolers, filters, piping systems, skids, and auxiliary systems

• Support maintenance activities on engine-related systems including fuel gas, lube oil, jacket water, after cooler/intercooler systems, starting air, exhaust, ventilation, emissions control, and other engine auxiliary systems

• Perform mechanical inspections, adjustments, repairs, alignments, torquing, lubrication, filter changes, component replacements, and equipment testing in accordance with OEM manuals, site procedures, and maintenance standards

• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble mechanical components using hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools, precision measuring devices, lifting equipment, and specialty tooling

• Assist with troubleshooting abnormal equipment conditions such as leaks, vibration, overheating, low pressure, high temperature, abnormal noise, poor performance, and equipment trips

• Support outage work, forced outage response, commissioning activities, startup testing, equipment walk downs, punch-list resolution, and contractor oversight as assigned

• Read and interpret OEM manuals, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, piping layouts, parts diagrams, torque specifications, maintenance procedures, and equipment documentation

• Document maintenance work accurately in the Computerized

• Maintenance Management System, including work performed, parts used, equipment condition, findings, and follow-up recommendations

• Assist with planning and estimating labor, parts, tools, and materials required for maintenance tasks

• Maintain shop areas, tools, equipment, spare parts, and work areas in a clean, safe, and organized condition

• Operate forklifts, aerial lifts, hoists, rigging equipment, company vehicles, and other material-handling equipment as qualified and assigned

• Follow all company safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space requirements, hot work requirements, lifting and rigging standards, environmental procedures, and site-specific work controls

• May be required to support call-ins, outage work, extended shifts, nights, weekends, or a rotating on-call schedule based on plant needs

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an industrial power generation environment, including engine halls, mechanical rooms, electrical rooms, control areas, outdoor equipment areas, shops, and construction or commissioning areas

• The position may require work around operating engines, rotating equipment, pressurized systems, hot surfaces, high noise levels, fuel gas systems, lubricating oil, cooling systems, elevated platforms, confined spaces, and energized equipment when properly controlled

• Work may be performed indoors and outdoors, including exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, humidity, dust, fumes, vibration, and other industrial conditions

• Company vehicles, forklifts, aerial lifts, cranes, hoists, and other equipment may be used as required and only when properly trained and authorized.

• Travel may be required for company-provided training, OEM training, or off-site support

Qualifications

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

• Technical school, trade school, apprenticeship, military maintenance experience, or equivalent industrial maintenance experience preferred

• Experience using power, pneumatic, hydraulic, and hand tools and shop tools such as drill press, band saw, bench grinder, and torque wrench preferred

• Two or more years of mechanical maintenance experience in power generation, data center power systems, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, chemical processing, utilities, marine, heavy equipment, or another heavy industrial environment preferred

• Experience maintaining reciprocating engines, generators, compressors, pumps, valves, piping systems, rotating equipment, or other industrial mechanical systems strongly preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot industrial equipment

• Ability to safely inspect, disassemble, repair, reassemble, and test mechanical equipment

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record

• Ability to read and interpret OEM manuals, maintenance procedures, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, parts diagrams, piping layouts, and technical specifications

• Working knowledge of pumps, valves, piping systems, mechanical seals, bearings, couplings, lubrication systems, cooling systems, compressed air systems, fuel systems, and rotating equipment

• Ability to use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, feeler gauges, pressure gauges, and alignment tools preferred

• Ability to operate a Computerized Maintenance Management System to document work activities, labor, parts, deficiencies, and follow-up work

• Ability to work safely around high-energy systems, rotating equipment, pressurized systems, hot surfaces, fuel gas, and heavy mechanical components

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining strong communication with Operations, I&E, and Maintenance leadership 

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and willingly support additional responsibilities as plant needs change

• Strong attention to detail, reliability, initiative, and commitment to safe work practices

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record required

• Site-specific safety training required after hire

• Lockout/tag out, confined space, hot work, electrical awareness, fall protection, hazard communication, first aid/CPR, and other required safety training to be completed as assigned.

• Forklift, aerial lift, rigging, crane/hoist, or other equipment certifications may be required based on assigned duties

• OEM engine-generator training, vibration analysis, precision alignment, lubrication, mechanical seals, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, or other maintenance certifications preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, crawl, reach, and work in various positions for extended periods

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, platforms, and access equipment at elevated heights

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift heavier components with proper assistance, tooling, or lifting equipment

• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools, and precision measuring equipment

• Ability to work in high-noise areas while wearing appropriate hearing protection

• Ability to wear required PPE, which may include hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, safety shoes, flame-resistant clothing, fall protection, respiratory protection, and other site-required equipment

• Ability to respond to plant needs during outages, abnormal operating events, call-ins, weekends, holidays, or extended shifts when required

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

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.