Lead Regeneration Operator

Company Description 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 Description The Regeneration Operator Shift Lead provides direction and assistance to the Regeneration Operators on-shift to meet assigned objectives, production schedules, and customer demands. In this role, you will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning. As a Regeneration Operator Shift Lead you will have the added task of being a role model and training other Regeneration Operators to prepare resin, mobile equipment and ion exchange resin tanks for customer fulfillment. Key Characteristics Teamwork skills Dependable, accountable and diligent Takes initiative Follows EHS procedures and policies Duties & Responsibilities 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 Regenerates ion exchange resins and media with acids, bases and other chemicals Performs quality control checks on the equipment to ensure specifications are met. Tests may include pH, specific ions, resistivity, and TDS 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 Prepares resin tanks or mobile equipment by filling empty tanks with regenerated media Separates ion exchange resins as required Other duties as assigned Qualifications Knowledge, Skills & Abilities At least 2 years of experience in comparable manufacturing environment involving chemical handling, or at least 2 years of experience in plumbing, pump or mechanical repair Ability to apply to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form This is a physical job where you will need to perform frequent lifting and bending motions, use hand tools and manually manipulate products/equipment Prior experience with resin tanks and mobile equipment Ability and willingness to complete occasional site assignments for customer troubleshooting, operation and installation Ability and willingness to perform physical duties such as lifting, climbing, working at elevated heights, and manual dexterity Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities Ability and willingness to travel for install and repair if needed Required: HS Diploma, GED or equivalent Possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record history Preferred: HS Chemistry knowledge Prior leadership experience and training Additional Information 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: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1! Life Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Parental Leave 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching! Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts AD&D Insurance Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. ****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**** VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

At least 2 years of experience in comparable manufacturing environment involving chemical handling, or at least 2 years of experience in plumbing, pump or mechanical repair

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

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

Prior experience with resin tanks and mobile equipment

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

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

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

Ability and willingness to travel for install and repair if needed

Required:

HS Diploma, GED or equivalent

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

Preferred:

HS Chemistry knowledge

Prior leadership experience and training