Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specialising in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. 

Job Description

As the Electro-Separations Machine Operator, you will operate brand new membrane coating equipment. Some tasks that you’ll be doing include chemical mixing, quality checks, operating the manufacturing line, troubleshooting the line, and packaging. You will perform quality workmanship and keep scheduled deadlines to meet customer expectations. 

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Electro-Separations Machine Operator, you will:

Observe all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) rules, including housekeeping practices; participate in EHS meetings, investigations, and audits

Proactively communicate and address safety concerns

Set-up, operate, and clean membrane production equipment

Conduct handling and mixing of chemicals according to prescribed formulas and procedures (strong acids, bases, and solvents are used in regular processes). Extensive PPE will be required during this task. 

Enter production data into database, forms, logs, and SAP accurately, clearly, and completely

Move raw materials and finished products to proper locations

Monitor and document raw material and final product quality, including making adjustments to coating processes to assure membrane meets specifications

Perform troubleshooting to identify and correct root cause of malfunction to minimize scrap

Follow all life-critical policies and procedures (Lock-out/Tag-Out, Confined Space Entry, Line-Break)

Contain, label, store, and transfer hazardous waste according to applicable regulations

Support area cycle counts

Perform regularly scheduled maintenance and calibration procedures

Prepare and package membrane

Assist in process changes and new product development

Perform any additional duties as assigned by Supervisor, Facilitator, or Lead

 

Qualifications

 Qualifications/Requirements:

Minimum of 1 year (12-months) of experience as a machine operator, maintenance technician, chemical mixer/handler, or military service in a technical background -OR- minimum of 6 months of experience as a membrane operator

Ability to lift/ handle up to 50 lbs 

Eligibility Requirements:

Willingness to work with chemicals, including solvents and acids

Ability to work overtime

Willing to perform preventative maintenance (changing filter, strainers, cleaning)

Willingness to wear personal protective equipment, for example safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, safety shoes, and, on an intermittent basis, respirator protection in the form of a PAPR as well as a chemical resistant suit

Willingness to be trained and practice forklift operations, LOTO operations, confined space operations (HVAC HEPA Filter Changes) 

Desired Qualifications/Requirements:

Associate’s Degree in engineering, industrial technology, instrumentation, automated systems and robotics, electronics engineering technology, industrial controls and robotics, right skills now for manufacturing, chemistry, or similar technical associates degree

Familiarity with plumbing/ fluid transfer basics including valve orientation, air bleeding, isolation, and more

Inventory control experience using SAP or other inventory control program

Experience troubleshooting a continuous web or paper handling process

Ability to complete simple shop math calculations (percentages, chemical usage rates, yields, etc.)

Programmable Logic Control experience

High attention for detail to ensure safe and accurate chemical mixing

Knowledge and understanding of web-handling manufacturing

Trained to operate a fork truck in a manufacturing area

Strong communication skills

Ability to learn and understand all policies, practices, and procedures

Experience working with chemicals

Additional Information

Working Conditions Work is performed primarily indoors in an industrial environment. Schedule is based on the Dupont schedule (so including nights and weekends on a rotating basis). This site treats a high level of H2S - training will be provided and mandatory. There are other typical industrial risks and training will be provided as needed.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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