Veolia | North America · 23 hours ago
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expVeolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States, providing a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services. The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician will support plant operations by maintaining and repairing electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls, ensuring the efficient operation of plant equipment.
Energy ManagementEnvironmental ConsultingSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Maintain equipment used to control the operation of boilers, compressors, pumps, and other plant equipment and systems
Perform periodic cleaning, inspection, testing, repairing, and calibration of electrical, electronic, and pneumatic control systems. Typical equipment serviced includes temperature and pressure instruments, gages, flow transmitters, switches, solenoids, and control valves
Perform repairs and modifications to control circuitry. Install and program electronic instruments. Install sensing elements, wiring, tubing and fittings. Clean and repair electrical power switching equipment
Test, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical power supply circuits
Remove, install, clean, and repair, motors, circuit breakers, transformers. Create, maintain, and update diagrams, drawings, and plans for plant electrical, electronic, and pneumatic controls and instruments
Install, maintain, and calibrate computerized controls and instruments and programmable controllers
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED is required
Technical or trade school degree in electronics, computer science, or equivalent industry training and experience
4 years of progressive experience as a technician performing maintenance and repair in central plant, power generation or other process plants
Experience with electrical systems up to 2400 Volts
Demonstrated experience and knowledge at reading process flow diagrams and control and instrumentation diagrams and interpreting manufacturer's manuals and drawings
Thorough understanding of electrical safety procedures and Lock-Out
Tag-Out procedures
Familiarity with principles of refrigeration and thermodynamics
Ability to operate with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment with a high degree of initiative
Acquainted with the environmental operating limitations on equipment to insure compliance
Must hold and maintain a Virginia Electrical License
Must hold a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record to maintain minimum company required insurance coverage
Ability to lift heavy equipment and carry materials up and down stairs with the capacity of lifting 50 pounds
Preferred
Certified Refrigeration Technician under the Clean Air Act of 1990, Section 608
Benefits
Paid time off policies
Health, dental, vision, life insurance
Savings accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Paid volunteering
Employer sponsored 401(k) plan
Company
Veolia | North America
For more than 170 years, Veolia has been by the side of cities, industries and communities to help them manage, regenerate and protect their critical resources in the face of environmental challenges.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bob Cappadona
President and CEO at Veolia North America
Christina DeLago
Chief of Staff - CEO
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