Reverse Osmosis Technician

Veolia WTS

Reverse Osmosis Technician

Norfolk, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    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

    Duties & 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
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
    Required:

    • High School Diploma, G.E.D., Home School Certification, or international equivalent to High School Diploma
    • Valid drivers 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

    Preferred:

    • 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

    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

    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.

    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.