Field Service Rep Specialty Operations- Water Technologies

Company Description

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Water Tech brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy.

Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

As a Field Service Representative
- Specialty Operations with a PLC specialization, you will be responsible for the operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex water and wastewater treatment systems using Programmable Logic Controllers. You will be on the front lines providing operational and maintenance expertise on industrial water treatment systems for one of our customers across a variety of industries. This mission‑critical role involves working with media filtration, industrial water treatment, and ultrafiltration (UF) technologies.

• PLC and controls expertise:
  Read, interpret, troubleshoot, and modify PLC ladder logic, electrical schematics, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Review customer plant installations and compare against VWTS reference drawings (P&IDs, electrical schematics, general arrangement, etc.).
• Monitor equipment performance and operation.
• Conduct maintenance and calibration activities on treatment plant instrumentation.
• Perform analytical testing (e.g., turbidity, hardness, chlorine, pH, CO2, O2, SDI, TOC) and other site‑specific testing requirements.

• Carry out mechanical, electrical, process, and controls troubleshooting on equipment such as valves, air compressors, ejector pumps, blowers, instrumentation, and automation hardware.
• Perform installation and maintenance activities on various water treatment technologies.
• Provide customers with informal training on operation and maintenance of their system.
• Provide customers with detailed technical summaries of work performed during service visits.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong background in electrical and controls troubleshooting, with experience in reading and interpreting P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming, troubleshooting, and modification.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely with project teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet all customer site requirements.

• High School Diploma / GED / Home School Certification or international equivalent.
• 2+ years of service/maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Valid Driver’s License.

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Science/Engineering (STEM) or technical certificate in Instrumentation.

Ability to travel within the region as needed, including some overnight stays.

Compensation: $30 - $43 per hour.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance starting Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan – 3% default contribution plus matching
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

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.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

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