Field Service Rep Speciality Operations
Company: Water Technologies
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description Veolia 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 designs and implements
innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource
regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their
ecological transformation. Within this framework, Water Tech 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. Job Description
As a Field Service Representative- Specialty Operations with a PLC
specialization is responsible for the operations, maintenance, and
troubleshooting of complex water and wastewater treatment systems
using Programmable Logic Controllers. In addition you’ll be on the
front lines providing operational and maintenance expertise on
industrial water treatment systems for one of our customers from a
variety of industries. This mission critical role involves working
on a variety of technologies including media filtration, industrial
water treatment and ultrafiltration (UF). Key Characteristics ? PLC
and controls expertise: Read, interpret, troubleshoot, and modify
PLC ladder logic, electrical schematics, and Piping and
Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs). ? Review customer plant
installations and compare against VWTS reference drawings
(P&IDs, electrical schematics, general arrangement, etc.). ?
Monitor equipment performance and operation. ? Conduct maintenance
and calibration activities on various treatment plant
instrumentation. ? Perform analytical testing such as: turbidity,
hardness, chlorine, pH, CO2, O2, SDI, TOC, in addition to various
other site-specific testing requirements. Duties & Responsibilities
? Carry out mechanical, electrical, process and controls
troubleshooting on equipment such The job description is not
designed to capture all the employee’s responsibilities but is
intended to capture essential functions of the role.
Responsibilities may change over time and may be assigned at any
time. as valves, air compressors, ejectors pumps, blowers,
instrumentation, and automation hardware. ? Perform installation &
maintenance activities on various water treatment technologies. ?
Provide customers with informal training around operation and
maintenance of their system. ? Provide customers with detailed
technical summaries of work performed during service visits. ?
Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities ? Strong
background in electrical and controls troubleshooting, with
experience in reading and interpreting P&IDs and electrical
schematics. ? Experience with PLC and HMI programming,
troubleshooting, and modification. ? Demonstrated ability to work
independently and remotely with project teams. ? Strong oral and
written communication skills. ? Ability to meet all customer site
requirements . Qualifications Required: ? High School Diploma / GED
/ Home School Certification OR international equivalent 2 years’
experience of service/maintenance or equivalent in an industrial
environment. ? Valid Driver’s License Preferred (if applicable): ?
Bachelor or Associates Degree in Science/Engineering (STEM) or
technical certificate in Instrumentation Additional Information
Ability to travel within the region as needed - some over nights as
needed. Compensation - $30 - $43 per hour As an inclusive company,
Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to
all applications, without discrimination.
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