Maintenance Technician

Posted on Sep 28, 2024 by Veolia
Wantagh, NY
Engineering
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Job Description

Pay Rate: $22.91 to $39.75 per hour. 

BENEFITS 

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose: 

The employee is responsible for the maintenance and repair of buildings, wastewater treatment plant equipment and machines and machine tools. The employee will possess a working knowledge of electrical and control systems and have reached a high level of competency within a specific trade or discipline (e.g., welding, millwright, mechanics), but will have a functioning ability level in multiple areas. The employee will be responsible to guide and train less experienced personnel in areas of expertise.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

Repair and maintain pumps, valves, motors and other process equipment.

Set up and proficiently operate machine tools to design, make and repair mechanisms and equipment, such as shafts, bushings, sleeves, gears, bearings and other related parts as assigned. 

Fabricate parts and/or install, adjust, dismantle and reassemble machines and plant equipment.

Set up and proficiently operate various tools including, but not limited to lathes, contour saws, cutoff saws, hand/bench/surface grinders, milling machines, spray welders, gas welders and various hand tools and precision measuring instruments.

Operate and use hoists, lifts, air hammers, masonry drills, grinders, welders and cutting equipment and other power and hand tools to safely accomplish assigned tasks.

Perform welding functions on buildings and equipment in the treatment plant including repair and fabrication work if permitted and authorized to do so.

Study specifications such as blueprints, electrical schematics, line diagrams, sketches and/or descriptions of parts to be replaced, and plan sequence of operations.

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of plant equipment as assigned.

Recommend replacement parts needed.

Maintain computerized work orders and records as directed.

Provide assistance and direction to less experienced mechanics and/or assigned helpers.

May provide support to other skilled trades employees.

Responsible for general housekeeping of maintenance shop, job sites, work areas and other areas as assigned including, but not limited to sweeping, dusting, mapping, cleaning and painting as necessary to maintain areas to Company standards.

Observes all on-the-job safety regulations.

Other related tasks as assigned.

Work Environment:

Work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.

Employee may be occasionally exposed to some noise, silica, dust, fumes, smoke, gases, grease, oils, electrical energy, solvents and vibration.

Employee may work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, moving objects/vehicles, ladder/scaffolding, below ground and may be exposed to water or other liquid materials.

Maintain a high level of focus on health, safety and environment, ensuring safety within all activities.

Reference: 202633583

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Maintenance Technician

Posted on Sep 28, 2024 by Veolia

Wantagh, NY
Engineering
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Job Description

Pay Rate: $22.91 to $39.75 per hour. 

BENEFITS 

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose: 

The employee is responsible for the maintenance and repair of buildings, wastewater treatment plant equipment and machines and machine tools. The employee will possess a working knowledge of electrical and control systems and have reached a high level of competency within a specific trade or discipline (e.g., welding, millwright, mechanics), but will have a functioning ability level in multiple areas. The employee will be responsible to guide and train less experienced personnel in areas of expertise.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

Repair and maintain pumps, valves, motors and other process equipment.

Set up and proficiently operate machine tools to design, make and repair mechanisms and equipment, such as shafts, bushings, sleeves, gears, bearings and other related parts as assigned. 

Fabricate parts and/or install, adjust, dismantle and reassemble machines and plant equipment.

Set up and proficiently operate various tools including, but not limited to lathes, contour saws, cutoff saws, hand/bench/surface grinders, milling machines, spray welders, gas welders and various hand tools and precision measuring instruments.

Operate and use hoists, lifts, air hammers, masonry drills, grinders, welders and cutting equipment and other power and hand tools to safely accomplish assigned tasks.

Perform welding functions on buildings and equipment in the treatment plant including repair and fabrication work if permitted and authorized to do so.

Study specifications such as blueprints, electrical schematics, line diagrams, sketches and/or descriptions of parts to be replaced, and plan sequence of operations.

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of plant equipment as assigned.

Recommend replacement parts needed.

Maintain computerized work orders and records as directed.

Provide assistance and direction to less experienced mechanics and/or assigned helpers.

May provide support to other skilled trades employees.

Responsible for general housekeeping of maintenance shop, job sites, work areas and other areas as assigned including, but not limited to sweeping, dusting, mapping, cleaning and painting as necessary to maintain areas to Company standards.

Observes all on-the-job safety regulations.

Other related tasks as assigned.

Work Environment:

Work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.

Employee may be occasionally exposed to some noise, silica, dust, fumes, smoke, gases, grease, oils, electrical energy, solvents and vibration.

Employee may work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, moving objects/vehicles, ladder/scaffolding, below ground and may be exposed to water or other liquid materials.

Maintain a high level of focus on health, safety and environment, ensuring safety within all activities.

Reference: 202633583

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