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Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

At Veolia Water Tech we are dedicated to attracting and retaining a diverse group of next generation talent. We are seeking motivated professionals for a 24-month program which offers an excellent opportunity to combine formal training with hands-on experience in the field at industrial customer sites across the United States. Our new graduates work on projects that impact our business and the future of our company. You will be welcomed into a workforce that powers the future with innovative ideas that you make a reality.

Over the course of the program, participants will have an opportunity to work in other engineering and Support-based areas of the business on a rotational basis, such as:, Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, Field Leadership, Technical Support, Lab and Process Control. The intent of this program is to prepare the candidate to fulfill a role in one of these disciplines across the Veolia Water Tech family.

Key Characteristics 

• Ability to adapt to work within many different teams and environments

• Strong desire to learn from employees of many different disciplines and areas of expertise

Duties & Responsibilities 

•  Carry out mechanical, electrical and controls troubleshooting on equipment such as valves, air compressors, ejectors, process pumps, blowers, and instrumentation

• Create and maintain site paperwork, and provide customers with detailed technical summaries of work performed

• Maintain inventory of spare parts and adequate supply of chemicals and replacement parts

• Monitor and maintain chemical injection systems

• Perform analytical testing such as: turbidity, hardness, chlorine, pH, CO2, O2, SDI, TOC, in addition to various other site-specific testing requirements

• Review customer plant installations and compare against WTS reference drawings (P&IDs, electrical schematics, general arrangement, etc.)

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Comfort with extensive travel and rotating assignments

• Ability to multitask on several concurrent projects

• Problem Solving and analytical skills

• Attention to detail and perseverance

Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, or other STEM related field

• Must have graduated within the last 3 calendar years

• Valid Driver's License

Preferred:

• Previous internship/placement or related work experience is beneficial

Working Conditions 

• Ability to travel extensively, (150+ days per year)

• Willingness to relocate if required

• Ability to comfortably lift 35lbs

• Willingness to perform hands-on tasks

Compensation

• $65,000 + Overtime Eligible

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger
communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder
and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we
also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

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.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not
sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a
current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and
candidate profiles will be deemed the property of Veolia, and no fee will be due.

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