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
2026 Graduate - Field Service Engineer
Location: North East Italy
Required: DEGREE IN Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or similar
Application Deadline: 19th April 2026
Salary:
Note: the term 'Graduate 2026' refers to our program, not the year you are expected to have graduated.
Veolia are ready to launch our Graduate Recruitment Campaign for 2026!
You will join us between July and October 2026 and complete our 1-year fully immersive graduate programme. This structured development journey leads to exciting long-term career opportunities across our global operations.
This is a permanent position from day one, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to our graduates' long-term success and development. We believe in investing in our future leaders by offering permanent contracts rather than fixed-term positions, providing our graduates with job security and peace of mind from the start. This approach allows you to fully focus on your development and career growth.
At the end of the 12-month graduate program, we conduct comprehensive career conversations with each graduate to explore their strengths, interests, and aspirations. This discussion helps determine the most suitable career path within our company. Our commitment to permanent employment reflects our confidence in our graduate program and our dedication to nurturing long-term talent. It also demonstrates our strong track record of graduate retention and career progression within Veolia.
We pride ourselves on our positive and inclusive culture that emphasises equality and collaboration rather than focusing on hierarchy. At Veolia, our employees' diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued. Joining us means you will participate in our thriving DEI communities and related initiatives.
Veolia has a meaningful purpose where you'll be part of something bigger than just a job; you'll be part of a network driving ecological transformation and making a meaningful impact on society and the environment through our work.
Our Graduate Program is our commitment to developing talented employees through:
- Structured training on both essential and technical skills
- Networking opportunities
- A dedicated support network of a Program Leader, Line Manager, Mentor, Coach, and HR Manager
- Experiential learning, delivered on a monthly basis
- Four times in-person workshops at key locations at our operations across Europe
- A Sustainability Challenge to develop your entrepreneurial skills
- Regular reviews with your support network - and a great chance for feedback
- As a Graduate Field Service Engineer, you will provide on-site technical customer service across North East Italy, working directly with clients to optimize water treatment systems. You'll install and maintain chemical feed equipment, conduct water analysis, and act as a technical consultant. This hands-on role combines engineering expertise with customer relationship management, allowing you to drive system performance improvements while developing your technical and commercial skills in a heavy industrial environment.
Day-to-Day Duties and Learnings:
- Install, service, and maintain chemical feed and water treatment equipment at customer sites across North East Italy
- Perform water analysis, collect samples, and interpret results to provide technical recommendations to customers
- Work with PLC controls, troubleshoot and repair pumps, instruments, and control panels
- Conduct preventive maintenance and calibrate feed pumps, controllers, and instrumentation
- Act as technical consultant and liaison with customer management, building strong client relationships
- Manage chemical inventory and maintain adequate supplies of spare parts, reagents, and sample containers
- Collaborate with Sales teams to identify new service opportunities and optimize value generation plans
- Plan efficient weekly schedules, optimize service delivery, and ensure compliance with all safety policies and Italian laws
Qualifications
Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or similar (essential)
- Fluent in English and Italian
- Other European languages are useful
- Possession of driving license (license B) required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Google Workspace or similar platforms
- Willingness to travel regularly within assigned territory, including overnight stays
Additional Information
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
