E SEP Machine Operator

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 Summary

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

• Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $21.00 hourly.

• Hours - Monday through Friday - 2nd Shift 1:15pm to 10:45pm

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School Diploma / GED
• 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

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 associate''s degree
• Familiarity with plumbing/ fluid transfer basics, including valve orientation, air bleeding, isolation, and more
• Inventory control experience using SAP or other inventory control programs
• 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 to 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
• Willingness to be trained and practice forklift operations, LOTO operations, confined space operations (HVAC HEPA Filter Changes)

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

Compensation - We offer a competitive hourly rate of $21.00, which is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles.

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

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