Instrumentation Metering & Control Tech

Veolia Energy North America

Business Unit:  Trigen

Position:  Instrumentation Metering & Control Technician

Location:  Baltimore, MD

 

Company Overview:

Veolia Energy North America is a leader in sustainable energy services and facility management. Veolia Energy is one of four divisions of Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE), the world leader and benchmark player in environmental services, with operations on every continent and 150 years of experience.  The four complementary Veolia divisions are Energy, Water, Environmental Services, and Transportation.  Veolia Environnement generated $48 billion of Revenue in 2007 and had a Market Cap of more than $32 billion as of June 2008.  North America accounts for about 10% of global business - approximately $4.6 billion in Revenue and 31,000 employees. 

 

With headquarters in Boston, MA, Veolia Energy North America has grown rapidly over the past two years, and has further plans for significant growth over the next five years through acquisitions and organic growth. 

 

In addition to operating under the brand name of Veolia Energy, the company also conducts business across the country under three other brand names – Dalkia (European brand name for Veolia Energy), Trigen (the largest portfolio of heating and cooling systems in the USA, acquired in 2007), and SourceOne (national energy consultants, acquired in 2007).

 

Scope & Responsibilities:  The Instrumentation Metering & Control Tech (IM&C Tech) installs, maintains, tests, and repairs in a safe, reliable manner all instrumentation, controls, meters, electrical machinery, and auxiliaries for Company boiler plants, distribution system, and customer facilities.

· Maintains safe working conditions: identifies and corrects or reports unsafe conditions in work areas.

· Performs assignments in conformance with all published Company operating and safety policies and procedures

· Works to blueprints, sketches, and other written instructions; completes corrective maintenance and overhauls; and improves operation of instruments, controls, and metering and electrical equipment installed in plants and in customer facilities

· Overhauls and calibrates customer flow metering equipment

· Performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment in customer and Company facilities.  Effects electrical maintenance in accordance with all local and national codes

· Analyzes instrument, control, and metering problems and takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies

· Analyzes electrical equipment and system problems and takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies

· Advises supervisor when work is beyond Company's capability to correct and recommends the need for outside assistance of vendors, engineering contractors, and consultants as necessary

· Maintains records of readings and test results for all assigned equipment

· Maintains records and files of readings and data taken during overhauls and preventive maintenance

· Works mandatory overtime when required and rotating shifts when assigned

· Takes rotating, on-call (beeper) on weekends, back shifts, and holidays

 

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

· High school diploma or GED equivalent

· 7 years’ experience in the calibration, repair, and maintenance of industrial and commercial instrumentation and controls with a thorough understanding of the principles of control theory

· Ability to read and understand blueprints, technical manuals, and policy

· Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing concerning technical reports, recommendations, and routine paperwork

· Familiar with and able to use various test equipment such as multi meters, dead weight testers, combustion analyzers, and frequency generators and counters in order to calibrate and troubleshoot instruments and metering equipment

· Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license and insurable by Company's vehicle insurance carrier

· Within three (3) years of hire date, must take and pass the Maryland First Grade Stationary Engineer’s licensing exam

· Ability to climb and tolerate heights up to 75 feet and to tolerate confined spaces including but not limited to manholes and boilers and ability to lift up to 50 lbs

· Ability to operate manual shift transmission vehicles

· Working knowledge of personal computers and applications programs

 

This is an exciting time to consider a career with Veolia Energy North America, a rapidly growing company that offers unique opportunities.

 

Veolia Energy North America is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.  In addition to protecting you and your family’s health and well-being, we offer important financial benefits and many additional perks including a collaborative team environment, subsidized commuting benefits and the opportunity to work for a company that is making our world a better place!

 

Visit us on the web at www.veoliaenergyna.com

 Submit your resume to jobs@veoliaenergyna.com