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Collections Systems Technician I

Veolia North America

Holyoke, MAJob$24.19/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$24.19/hr
Location
Holyoke, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Grade I Collection System Operators CertificateCDL B With Required EndorsementsValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Collections Systems Technician I operates and maintains wastewater collection, storm drainage, and combined sewer overflow facilities, following instructions and established guidelines. The role includes equipment and site preparation, system inspections, street sweeping, responding to customer complaints and emergencies, and routine maintenance. The technician works scheduled shifts and may be called in for emergencies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Wastewater Collection SystemsStorm Water Collection SystemsPiping SystemsWastewater Treatment Plant EquipmentReading Maps and Technical DrawingsFollowing InstructionsEquipment Maintenance and RepairMechanical AptitudeInterpersonal Relations

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDValid Driver's LicenseGrade I Collection System Operators CertificateCDL B With Required EndorsementsOne Year Collection Systems or Piping Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. 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.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Performs work involving the operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection system, storm drainage system, and CSO facilities. Relies upon instruction and pre-established guidelines to perform functions of the job.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Operates and maintains equipment associated with sanitary and storm water collections systems when necessary, checks and monitors barricades, ditches, and other repair work performed in the collection system.

  • Conducts street sweeping

  • Conducts Responds to customer complaints, investigates and clears blockages when appropriate.

  • Keeps general area clean as well as keeping equipment and machinery clean and greased as necessary.

  • Performs tasks involved in the upkeep of structures and grounds. Uses various hand tools and power tools.

  • Performs maintenance activities

  • Performs a variety of operational tasks relevant to safe and reliable operations of collection systems.

  • Prepare the truck for the day, making sure the equipment is on the truck.

  • Clean the truck daily and may on occasion assist the Operator with basic truck corrective actions.

  • Set up the traffic control.

  • Prepare the site, open the manholes.

  • Check the upstream or downstream manhole.

  • Participate in the tailgate daily meeting.

  • Inspect all equipment and vehicles at the beginning and end of the day.

  • Works a scheduled shift and will be subject to emergency call-in work

  • Ability to understand and carry out written and/or verbal work orders and assignments

  • Responds to wastewater and water system emergencies.

  • Observes all on-the-job safety regulations.

  • Complies with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

  • High School Diploma/GED is required.

  • One year of experience working with storm water and sanitary collection systems or piping systems similar to that found in a wastewater collection system preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the materials and equipment used in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant preferred.

  • Ability to read and interpret data from maps and technical drawings preferred.

  • Ability to understand and execute written and oral instructions.

  • Ability to maintain and repair equipment.

  • Must have a reasonable mechanical aptitude.

  • Must have the ability to maintain effective working relations with supervisors, other employees, and the general public.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

  • Must possess a valid driver's license.

  • Grade I Collection System Operators Certificate.

  • CDL B with required endorsements.

Additional Information

Pay Rate: $24.19 per hour.

Benefits: Our employees are covered by comprehensive benefits packages including paid time off policies; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans, savings accounts; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteering and more.

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 6,612 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$24.19/hr
  • Massachusetts median$26–35/hr96 hourly ranges
  • US median$27–34/hr3,014 hourly ranges

This rate, $24.19/hr, is 22% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the middle half of Maintenance Technician hourly ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 126 open Maintenance Technician jobs in Massachusetts and 6,612 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (3,784 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 3,122 of the 6,612 open Maintenance Technician jobs (47%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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