Service Inspector
Veolia in North America is a leading environmental company providing a range of water, waste, and energy management services. The Service Inspector role involves installation, operation, and maintenance of water system structures, as well as performing inspections and repairs on various equipment related to water management. Responsibilities Cutting and laying of pipes, joint fittings (all sizes); tapping mains (all sizes); installing service lines (all sizes); setting up, and opening patent connection machine; setting hydrants and valves (insertion and other); rock excavation; pick and shovel work Load and unload, operate forklift; transport and store material, as directed Install, service and maintain mains, service lines, hydrants, valves, etc Maintain, adjust, and repair small equipment, and tools normally done on the job as required Must perform valve packing Use of leak detection equipment to locate leaks. Employees required to use leak detection equipment must be able to successfully pass a company-paid hearing examination. Examination will be given as deemed necessary Inspection, operation (including flushing), repair, adjustment, lubrication, testing, and maintenance of water pipes, valves, regulators, hydrants, meters, recording equipment, valve boxes, and other related equipment of the Company Marking out locations for installations of mains, services, hydrants, and marking out locations of existing facilities, and measuring pavement restorations Take chlorine residual measurements as necessary Work closely with contractors to prevent damage to company system structures Makes investigations on customers' premises in connection with high and low pressure, water quality, leaks, etc Will substitute for the Leader, Transmission & Distribution position first, in order of seniority When changing a meter with AMR or other technology during working hours, will reconnect and test such equipment. When performing emergency meter-related work on a scheduled emergency standby, and AMR is not installed, and there is a problem requiring a meter to be changed, the Inspector (if directed) will install and test an AMR installation Performs snow removal as required Must perform scheduled emergency standby duty Performs similar, related, or lesser duties as required Skills High School Diploma/GED is required Must drive heavy automotive equipment and operate power equipment Must have valid State Driver's License Must have CDL and applicable endorsement as set by state or federal agency or ability to obtain within 1 year Employees holding a valid D license can perform chlorination and sampling of new and repaired mains, as required by supervision Benefits Paid time off policies Health, dental, vision, life insurance Savings accounts Tuition reimbursement Paid volunteering 401(k) plan Company Overview For more than 170 years, Veolia has been by the side of cities, industries and communities to help them manage, regenerate and protect their critical resources in the face of environmental challenges. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Veolia | North America has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 15 in 2025, 17 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 10 in 2022, 9 in 2021, 20 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.