Maintenance Technician

Offer ID: REF41363A
Publication date:02/28/2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
 Operations: Operations & Maintenance profession
Type of contract: CDI

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: 

Performs maintenance services, installation, or repairs in one or more skill areas such as plumbing, mechanical, electrical repairs, pneumatic, hydraulic, installation, carpentry, painting, or vehicle servicing.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Performs routine and preventative maintenance, lubrication, and minor adjustments on machines and related equipment which may include pumps, engines, centrifugals, generators, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, dryers, chemical feed and odor control, disinfection equipment, vacuum filters and belt presses. Promptly reports any operational problems with machines or equipment to the Lead or Supervisor.
• Learned to inspect and become proficient at mechanical troubleshooting to determine repairs needed. 
• Dismantles equipment to gain access to and repairs defective parts using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing devices. Re-assembles and tests equipment ensuring safe and efficient operating conditions are restored. Learns to troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic equipment and instrumentation.
• Performs facility maintenance and repair and may replace or install light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, damaged glass, windows, doors, partitions, ceiling or floor tiles, door locks, carpet, and/or paint.
• May perform manual labor including cleaning equipment, facilities, and grounds as required and properly dispose of waste according to safety and environmental policies. Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes.
• Learns to estimate time and material costs for various projects. May assist in other areas of the plant as directed.
  

Work Environment:

• Spends 100% of the time in the operations environment.
• Typically spends 25 – 35% of the time exposed to outdoor and sometimes inclement weather.
• Company service vehicles are used as required.
• May serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call.
• Possible Work Hazards : May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes, dust, toxic and caustic chemicals, noise, rotating machinery, high pressure and hot and cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, water, and electrical hazards.
  

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High school or GED with the ability to read, write, and comprehend English (operational, process, safety, and quality instructions) and be able to carry out verbal and written instructions.
  Six months to two years of experience in a related position with the ability to understand specifications, blueprints, and manuals.
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Some vocational training and mechanical aptitude preferred, with the ability to read, interpret and record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, computer consoles and other equipment.
• Experience using power, pneumatic, hydraulic, and hand tools and shop tools such as drill press, band saw, bench grinder, and torque wrench preferred.
• Experience using material handling equipment, pressure gauges, and precision measuring instruments.
• Must have the ability to operate a Computer Maintenance Management System (software).
• Must consistently demonstrate the ability to learn and independently perform assigned duties and meet or exceed production and quality goals.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.