Power Plant Mechanic

Veolia North America is hiring a Power Plant Mechanic in East Rockaway, NY. The role involves maintaining and repairing diesel engines, power generating equipment, and auxiliary machinery. Candidates should have expertise in mechanics and electrical systems, and will guide less experienced personnel. Responsibilities include operating machine tools, performing welding tasks, conducting preventative maintenance, and managing work orders. This position is not remote.
Company Description

Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021. www.veolia.com

Job Description
• POSITION PURPOSE

The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance and repair of diesel engines and power generating equipment of various size. This also includes all auxiliary equipment, to include pumps, blower etc. All buildings, wastewater treatment plant equipment and machines and machine tools. The incumbent 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 incumbent 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. Perform "cold" electrical connect and disconnects as part of the repair and maintenance functions. Installs electrical conduit and pulls and terminates low voltage wire connections.
- 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 safety accomplish assigned tasks
- Perform welding functions on buildings and equipment in the treatment plant including repair and fabrication work
- 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
- Replenish parts and supplies using standard purchasing procedures. Maintain manual and/or computerized work orders and records as directed
- Provide assistance and direction to less experienced Electro mechanics and/or assigned helpers
- Responsible for inspecting and ensuring that all assigned projects completed by direct crews are completed fully and accurately
- 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 paining as necessary to maintain areas to Company standards
- Observes all on-the-job safety regulations
- Other related tasks as assigned

Qualifications
• Education / Experience / Background

- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Three (5) years' experience as an Electro-Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, or Industrial technician
- Two years of related education at a college, trade school or equivalent may be substituted for experience
- Completion of recognized Apprenticeship program
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Knowledge of treatment plant electrical and control systems, machine equipment operations as well as proper procedures for maintenance and repair of such facilities
- Knowledge or/and ability to safely operate electrical test equipment, conduit bender, grinders, nibblers, angle iron cutter, hydraulic press, hoist and other hand or power tools equipment related to the job
- Must be familiar with all safety regulations and be prepared to work in and supervise confined space entry, and LOTO procedures
- Ability to manipulate and understand the required functions of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Ability to cut with a cutting torch and an arc rod and ability to solder and weld
- Must hold and maintain a valid NYS driver's license

Additional Information

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com
• *As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.**

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.