Regeneration Operator

Job description

Company Description

Veolia Group Water Technologies and Solutions brings together experienced professionals in pursuit of the same goal to solve the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, the environment and energy. We’re always looking for passionate and creative people to help us in this mission.

Job Description

Norfolk's Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions Service Center is looking for a Regeneration Operator to prepare resin, mobile equipment and ion exchange resin tanks for customer fulfillment and use in a variety of industries. This position will regenerate ion exchange resin and media with various chemicals, handle chemicals such as acids, bases and salts in a safe manner, and perform quality control checks on the equipment. Safety and attention to quality are critical in this role. 

Key Characteristics

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Ability to apply to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form

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Teamwork skills

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Dependable, accountable and diligent

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Initiative

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Follow EHS procedures and policies.

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Prepares labels for resin tanks

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Monitors bulk chemical delivery.

Duties & Responsibilities 

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Receives resin from customer sites in resin tanks or on mobile equipment. Empties tanks or equipment of the exhausted media and prepares it for regeneration.

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Regenerates ion exchange resins and media with acids, bases and other chemicals.

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Performs quality control checks on the equipment to ensure specifications are met. Test may include pH, specific ions, resistivity, and TDS.

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Repairs and helps maintain the bottles/tanks and other service type of equipment, which could include minor valve/PVC repairs, painting, and refurbishing as required.

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Prepares resin tanks or mobile equipment by filling empty tanks with regenerated media.

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Separates ion exchange resins as required 

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We take safety seriously and require everyone to wear personal protective equipment, for example safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, and safety shoes, as required  

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Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

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At least 1 year of experience in comparable manufacturing environment involving chemical handling, or at least 1 year of experience in plumbing, pump or mechanical repair.

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This is a physical job where you will need to perform frequent lifting and bending motions, use hand tools and manually manipulate products/ equipment.

Education & Experience

Required:

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HS Diploma, GED or equivalent.

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Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record history

Preferred:

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HS Chemistry knowledge highly desired

Working Conditions (Specify % of travel involved if applicable, physical conditions, interaction with any hazardous material, work environment, etc.) 

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Ability and willingness to complete occasional site assignments for customer troubleshooting, operation and installation.

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Ability and willingness to perform physical duties such as lifting, climbing, working at elevated heights, and manual dexterity

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Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities

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Ability and willingness to travel for install and repair if needed

Additional Information

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions has a mission of "resourcing the world." With the addition of our industry-leading technologies and expertise, our combined strengths will help to turn the tide for Ecological Transformation. Start your journey today to be a part of something special by joining our team of employees highly dedicated to providing and maintaining quality water treatment services!

What We Offer: 

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Competitive pay and opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career! 

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Training in valuable skills

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Great benefits including retirement plans

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Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing!

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Strong leadership team!

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