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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.\n Position Purpose:\nThis is a physically strenuous role that requires frequent standing and walking while outdoors, often in wet, muddy, and slippery conditions and at times in periods of extreme heat and cold. Materials and tools handled throughout the workday include but are not limited to hand shoveling dirt, gravel, large rock spoils, and broken concrete and asphalt.\nResponsible for restocking vehicle inventory and preparing job site(s) daily. Installs, repairs, maintains and operates water distribution system assets, facilities, grounds and associated equipment.\nPrimary Duties/Responsibilities:\nMaintains water distribution system by repairing, tapping and installing mains and service lines, installing and maintaining valves, hydrants, blow-off, mains, meters and service lines, and performing flushing activities. \nProvides excavation restoration in grass, sidewalks, roads, easements and rights of way.\nPerforms carpentry, painting and plumbing as necessary. \nPerforms flow tests, leak surveys, line locations, and field water quality tests.\nObtains various water samples and delivers them to the lab for analysis. \nMaintains accurate records of work performed. \nLocates water distribution facilities (mains, service lines, etc.). \nConcrete work; form, pour, and finish. \nWelding and metal fabrication. \nUses digital tools, (computer, laptop, tablet, smart phone, etc.) devices and software to communicate, and perform and record work. \nMust be available for overtime and to respond to emergencies. \nPerforms all job responsibilities and duties in compliance with all safety, health, environmental, and security laws, rules, policies, programs and training. \nOther duties as assigned.\nWork Environment:\nAbility to work with heavy equipment and various hand, gas, electric and hydraulic tools.\nAbility to stand and walk while working outdoors, often in wet, muddy, and slippery conditions and at times in periods of extreme heat and cold is required.\n Education/Experience/Background:\nHigh School Diploma/GED is required.\nProven related construction experience.\nWater utility pipeline and heavy equipment experience preferred.\nField operations, field customer service, and/or water distribution system work experience preferred.\nBasic knowledge of groundwater distribution system.\nKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:\nAbility to read, comprehend, and interpret maps, design construction plans and use appropriate tools and methods to determine grades and measurements.\nGeneral skill and knowledge of carpentry, concrete, painting and plumbing.\nAbility to function in the digital world, using computer, laptop, tablet, smart phone devices and software to communicate and perform and record work.\nAbility to use GPS and GIS for data access and information collection.\nProficiency with business office computing systems.\nExcellent communications skills, both oral and written.\nExcellent organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.\nRequired Certification/Licenses/Training:\nMust possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license (Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements or restrictions).\nAppropriate state license in distribution operation (Idaho Drinking Water Distribution Class II), or ability to obtain within 1 year after the minimum time frame as established by the Idaho State Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals.\nCurrent CDL Class A.\nCurrent drinking water distribution license holder preferred.\nPhysical Requirements:\nAbility to frequently lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 90 lbs. is required.\nAbility to pull frequently up to 109 lbs. and occasionally up to 185 lbs. is required.\nAbility to push frequently up to 58 lbs. and occasionally up to 95 lbs. is required.\nAbility to climb up and down ladders and from equipment is required occasionally.\nAbility to frequently crouch, kneel, stoop, bend, and twist is required.\nAbility to occasionally lay down or crawl to work below grade and in compact spaces while wrenching, levering, and manipulating hand tools is required.\nAbility to frequently reach below shoulder level and occasionally at shoulder level and above is required.\n 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.\nWe 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.\nDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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