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Field Service Engineer

companyVeolia North America
locationPlainfield, IL, USA
PublishedPublished: 10/14/2024
Full Time
Company Description

Are you seeking a meaningful experience as a Field Service Engineer? And you'd like to work in a company committed to the environment?

Join Veolia!

Veolia aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation . Our mission to " Resource the world " demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our 220,000 employees to creating a positive impact for our planet.

By joining Veolia Water Technologies, not only will you become a Resourcer, but you will also take part in providing complete solutions for water treatment. By innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource and product recovery, we want to offer water-related solutions suited for every application.

At HPD , we are committed to empowering our employees, to make their own decisions and to make a real difference. We are looking for like-minded people who can share our passion for providing streamlined technical solutions to our customers in various industrial markets.

Become a player in ecological transformation by joining us!

Job Description

  • Commissioning of Evaporator and Crystallizer units by ensuring process equipment and control system perform per specifications.
  • Construction liaison between design engineering and construction during the commissioning of thermal systems.
  • Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair, and maintenance at customer's sites.
  • Manage activities of outside vendors and suppliers, assuring services and supplies meet project specifications and performance requirements.
  • Develop log sheets to document and monitor equipment operation.
  • Develop and execute Commissioning Schedules and Performance Plans.
  • Develop and execute classroom and hands-on training regarding the operation and maintenance of process equipment.
  • Participate in P&ID Reviews, Model Reviews, Engineering Design Meetings and Safety in Design reviews to ensure accessibility, maintenance, and operation of process equipment.
  • Perform control system factory acceptance tests with Clients and client-designated representatives.
  • Perform after-market services such as site inspection, equipment inspection, and operator training.
  • Travel in support of domestic and international trips; anticipated travel 60-70%.
  • Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within Veolia safety standards.
  • Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and a reference for future outages.
  • Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as water treatment chemistry calculations, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of budgets, and monitoring Time & Material (T&M) contract costs.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Improve operations and determine if design works will not work.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Process Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of experience in power plants, chemical process facilities, or wastewater treatment plants
  • Possess basic chemistry knowledge (including water treatment) and communicate that information to others
  • Must know structural, mechanical, hydraulics, electrical, piping, welding specifics, and civil notations


Qualifications

  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering with minimum 3 years of experience in power plants, chemical process facilities or wastewater treatment plants.
  • Possess basic chemistry knowledge (including water treatment) and communicate that information to others.
  • Must know structural, mechanical, hydraulics, electrical, piping, welding specifics and civil notations.

Ideal Competencies Required for Role
  • Ability to document technical information
  • Strong problem-solving skills, detail-oriented
  • Ability to write procedures and manuals that conform to prescribed style and format
  • Ability to effectively present information to functional management and to customers, subcontractors, and suppliers
  • Ability to synthesize information from different engineering disciplines
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Strong PC skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
  • Training in Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures preferred.
  • Operating experience with water treatment equipment, including evaporators, crystallizers, reverse osmosis systems, microfiltration, clarification, and conventional filtration.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; possible exposure to loud noise level on site. The site assignments shall be in foreign countries and may involve accommodations at remote work camps. Many water treatment facilities are located outside and work activities will be outdoors.

Additional Information

We offer you the opportunity to join a Group whose goal is to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation!

What are the advantages of joining us?
  • Be part of a forward-thinking collaborative team who will focus on your future career and development both locally and internationally
  • Possibility to be part of exciting projects outside of your daily work/ scope for your company
  • We are committed to ensuring you have the best experience possible
  • Veolia is committed to a global social pact for its employees in all its geographic regions.

But also:
  • PTO, 6 floating holidays plus 9 bank holidays;
  • Work from home hybrid policy twice a week.
  • Excellent benefits.

Here at Veolia Water Technologies, we know that some applicants don't apply unless they think they tick all the boxes - but we are saying don't worry! We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential!

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