Instrumentation Technician

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.

Position

Purpose:

Under general supervision, installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and overhauls instrumentation; controls, communication systems and computer and microprocessor systems associated with the Sewerage Conveyance/Collection System and with treatment plants processing of raw sewerage.

Also installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, and overhauls non-process equipment such as, but not limited to, safety, surveillance and security, and analytical instrumentation.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs and overhauls the indicating, recording, telemetering and controlling instrumentation (electronic, mechanical, pneumatic) used to measure and control variables - i.e., pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force and chemical composition - associated with and including computer and microprocessor control systems and associated peripheral equipment.
• Implements and maintains a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Maintains inventory of spare parts and inventory records, including ordering parts and equipment as needed.
• Updates Operating and Maintenance documents, i.e., hard copy and software as necessary.
• Maintains maintenance and repair records on equipment and systems.
• Works on energized equipment pertaining to instrumentation.
• Troubleshoots and repairs printed circuit boards.
• Reads process, instrument, and ladder diagrams, and electronic and pneumatic schematics.
• Works independently or with outside engineers and vendors to install, startup, test new control systems, modify existing systems, and act as a resource for Control System Designs as required.
• Assists in “on-the-job” training of other personnel.
• Maintains fire alarm systems and surveillance and security equipment.
• Maintains and troubleshoots electronic and specialized equipment, such as self-contained breathing apparatus and gas monitors.
• Analyzes, troubleshoots, and maintains data communication systems.
• Interfaces with utilities as necessary, such as the phone company.
• Utilizes AutoCAD and engineering workstation, program and/or configure control systems logic and user interfaces and tune control loops on systems such as PLC’s.
• Utilizes test equipment such as Oscilloscope, multimeter, etc. for the maintenance of process instruments and control systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Work involves exposure to confined entry areas, hazardous gases, heights, weather, noise, dirt, dust, organic waste, and explosive environments.
• Position also requires driving to various Field locations.
• Generally works weekdays first shift hours.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Education/Experience/Background:

• Associate Degree in Electronics Technology from an accredited technical college or demonstrated ability.
• One to three years experience in the electronics technology field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills in the principles, practices, concepts and techniques used in advanced digital and analog electronics.
• Knowledge and skills in advanced mathematics such as geometry, advanced algebra, and Boolean algebra.
• Knowledge of computer/control systems including ability to apply digital logic.
• Ability and skills in soldering and desoldering without damaging materials.
• Ability and skill in reading…