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CA$61.00 / hour · Burnaby, British Columbia, CA
Veolia runs water, waste and energy systems for cities and industries in 56 countries, employing 215,000 people in treatment, collection and resource recovery operations.
Veolia is a global resource management company that operates water, waste and energy systems for cities and industries. Founded in 1853, it employs 215,000 people across 56 countries and describes its work as ecological transformation: treating and distributing water to 111 million people, managing waste for 46 million residents, and producing 44 million MWh of energy a year.
For skilled tradespeople and technicians, the relevant work is hands-on and operational. Technical domains include water treatment and distribution, industrial water treatment, waste collection and processing, waste-to-energy conversion, energy production and district heating network design. The work sits at the intersection of utility infrastructure and the circular economy, with an emphasis on resource recovery rather than consumption.
Veolia's three business lines span the full resource cycle. Its water division develops and operates treatment and distribution solutions for municipalities and industrial clients. Its waste division runs collection and processing services focused on recovering materials and energy from waste. Its energy division produces energy through district heating networks and waste-to-energy plants.
The company frames its mission as “resourcing the world” and points to reducing customers' carbon footprints and adapting to climate change as the purpose of its operations. Employees are referred to as “Resourcers.” Operations have run for more than 170 years.