Water Treatment Reverse Osmosis Technician

Water Technologies•Norfolk, VA

20d•$26 - $29

About The Position

Veolia Group 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 Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business 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 a Plant RO Technician, you’ll be on the front and back end of providing maintenance and quality control expertise on all types of mobile water treatment systems for customers all over the world. This mission critical role involves working on a variety of technologies including (but not limited to) reverse osmosis (RO), ultrafiltration (UF), Gas Transfer Membrane (GTM) among others. Completes duties and tasks as directed by the Membrane Supervisor and Production Manager. Key Characteristics Strong communications skills Excellent mechanical aptitude and problems solving skills Operate and optimize equipment performance Strong commitment to VPP standard Health and Safety requirements and all ISO quality procedures Computer proficient Time management skills to work around deadlines and customer needs

Requirements

High School Diploma, G.E.D., Home School Certification, or international equivalent to High School Diploma
Valid Driver's License
Basic Computer Skills
Use of hand and power tools
Ability and willingness to perform physical duties such as lifting, climbing
Working with chemicals for water treatment.
Ability and willingness for on call status for emergency response
Ability to work on a rotating shift of nights, days and holidays.
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in industrial, refineries, water treatment or chemical plants.
Mechanical and electrical/instrumentation experience.
Forklift experience.
Basic PLC experience
PVC Pipe Fitting experience

Responsibilities

Carry out mechanical, electrical and controls troubleshooting on equipment such as valves, pipe, air compressors, dosing pumps, blowers, instrumentation, among others.
Maintain all ISO QC documentation from start to finish for all equipment being worked on.
Perform analytical testing such as chlorine, pH, CO2, O2, Conductivity, Rejections, Recoveries, etc.
Document and report all findings for approvals and be able to troubleshoot issues that are out of compliance.
Identify and pull parts to be loaded on equipment for job start ups and identify returning equipment to be returned to inventory.
Perform membrane cleanings and sluicing of media as needed.
May be utilized to assist the plant maintenance or electrical departments for various plant projects and issues as needed.
Delivers external customer satisfaction through on-time preparation; through continuous improvement initiatives and value-added projects that will ensure quality of equipment completed while considering cycle times