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Water Production Technician

On-site in Barcelona·Added yesterday (last checked 28 Oct)

Veolia Spain

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Contract: Permanent
Languages: Catalan

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Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract.
Professional growth.
Flexibility.
Be part of a leading organization in the environmental sector.

What unites our employees is the passion and excellence with which we work every day to protect the environment. Together, we build a greener and more inclusive present.

If you want to be part of this team and take on this great challenge, don't hesitate to apply for this position!

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and values all applications without discrimination.

The role

We are looking for a Water Production Technician for Barcelona, with mobility throughout Catalonia.

They will be the technical reference person in the management, operation, and maintenance of the 66 WTPs in Catalonia, ensuring that each facility has clear and homogeneous criteria, procedures, and operation plans.

The position must ensure the correct functioning of the plants, attend to and resolve deviations from normal operation, participate as a process expert in the renovation and incorporation of new facilities, and provide technical support and training to the teams responsible for operation.

What you'll do

Prepare, update, and implement the operation plans for the 66 WTPs, defining homogeneous operation criteria, instructions, and procedures.
Supervise the functioning of the facilities, detecting, analyzing, and resolving deviations, incidents, and breakdowns.
Propose and coordinate corrective and preventive actions, performing root cause analysis to avoid recurring problems.
Act as a process expert in the renovation, expansion, and incorporation of new facilities, participating in their design, commissioning, and validation.
Parameterize and validate automation and control equipment, including drives, soft starters, signals, alarms, and operating sequences.
Provide technical support and training to territorial teams to guarantee the correct operation of the plants.
Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers, installers, and internal departments, participating in the review of technical solutions and proposals.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Industrial Electronic Engineering.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in the implementation and commissioning of water supply facilities.
Experience in WTP, pumping stations, reservoirs, treatment equipment, or hydraulic and electromechanical facilities is valued.
Languages: English and Catalan.
Experience in handling soft starters, drives, parameterization of plant control equipment, commissioning of control equipment, etc., is valued.
Available to travel throughout Catalonia.

About Veolia Spain

Veolia is a global leader in optimized resource management, providing water, waste, and energy management services to municipalities and industries. With operations in over 40 countries and more than 200,000 employees worldwide, Veolia designs and implements solutions for water treatment, waste recovery, and energy efficiency. In Spain, Veolia operates through Veolia Spain, offering a wide range of environmental services including water treatment plant operations, industrial maintenance, and energy management.

Veolia Spain has a strong presence across the country, with offices and operational sites in Madrid, Barcelona, and many other regions. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and the ecological transition, making it a relevant employer for international professionals interested in environmental engineering, maintenance, and energy efficiency. Veolia offers opportunities for technical and engineering roles, with a focus on hands-on maintenance and operational positions, and provides a structured environment for career growth in the environmental sector.

Industry: Environmental Services
Founded: 1853
Employees: 200,000–250,000
Headquarters: Aubervilliers, France
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

Veolia Spain operates across the entire country, with offices and sites in Madrid, Barcelona, and many other regions, offering opportunities in various locations.
The company is a global leader in environmental services, providing a strong platform for career development in water, waste, and energy management.
Veolia is committed to the ecological transition, making it an attractive employer for professionals passionate about sustainability.
Many roles in Spain are technical and maintenance-focused, with opportunities for engineers and technicians in industrial settings.
Veolia offers a structured environment with potential for international mobility within the group.

In their own words

About the company & team

As a leader in ecological transformation, at Veolia we offer solutions for the efficient management of water, waste, and energy activities, driving sustainable development in cities, industries, and agriculture.

We work mainly in three large areas: water, offering solutions in both urban and industrial management; waste ♻ transforming them into new resources, and energy improving efficiency and reducing consumption and emissions in buildings, industries, and cities.

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