Job Description

Job ID REF50111T Date posted 10/06/2025 Location Illinois Category Operations & Maintenance
Electrical 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.

Work Schedule:

• Weeks 1-2: Monday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Weeks 3-4: Monday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Weeks 5-6: Sunday to Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Following this 6-week cycle, there will be a scheduled off period from Thursday to Tuesday.
• Weeks 7-8: Wednesday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• The schedule will then restart after Week 8.

Position Purpose:
Responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining a variety of machinery and equipment to include engines, motors, tools, parts (hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, etc.), plumbing, conveyor systems, etc. to ensure optimum performance of machines and associated equipment.
Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

• Performs the following duties:

• Numeracy; take accurate measurements using precision instruments (eg. dial indicator ,micrometer)
• Blueprint reading; have the ability to work from Prints and schematics
• Aerial Lift Certification and other elevated work (Fall protection)
• Hot work
• Scaffolding Certification
• Crane Safety
• Overhead Crane & Hoist Safety
• Fall Protection
• Line Breaking
• Confined Space
• LOTO
• Predictive Maintenance
• Conduit Fabrication
• Maintain appropriate records on completed work performed using the CMMS system, communicating all findings to the immediate supervisor.
• Must have the ability to work autonomously
• All candidates are subject to a 90 day probationary period.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Education / Experience / Background:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Associate's degree with an emphasis in Electrical/Mechanical skills preferred
• 5 (five) years work experience
• Must have completed schooling for a trade skill with a 3.0 or greater GPA or have a documented trade skill ( or have 1 year or greater, work experience as a Journeyman Instrument/Electrical Technician
• Must have completed 4160 hours of on the job training, or have documented 5 years or greater in related industrial experience and skill.
• Must have completed 600 hours of classroom (on-line or face to face) training including listed primary duties or have 1 year work experience as an I/E Journeyman

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• 40 hr. OSHA HAZWOPER and complete entry level training (LOTO, Line Breaking, Hotwork)
• Forklift certification
• Problem solving; Must have the mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair various complex pieces of equipment independently.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

• OSHA HAZWOPER training required

Additional Information
Targeted Hourly Pay: $42.23
Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. 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.
Sick leave - 48 hours; Observed Holidays - 11 days; Vacation - 15 days
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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.
Save for Later Job ID REF50111T Date posted 06/10/2025 Localisation Sauget, Illinois Job Operations & Maintenance Contract type Standard
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