Membrane Fabricator I

Company Description

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 Description

• Shift Hours: Rotating 12 hour shifts, 5:50 AM – 6:00 PM (days)
• Starting rate of pay: $23.00 per hour ($21.00 base pay + $2.00 12-hour adder)
• If you are interested in applying for this position, we would have to evaluate your rate
of pay with the internal transfer guidelines to determine your exact rate of pay.
Please discuss with your Supervisor or Human Resources.
As the Membrane Fabricator, you will operate state-of-the-art membrane coating equipment, including chemical mixing, quality checks, troubleshooting, and packaging. You will perform quality workmanship and keep scheduled deadlines to meet customer expectations. You will work shifts that are 12-hours long on a rotating week schedule.

Essential Responsibilities:
As the Membrane Fabricator, 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 process)
• 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, and
perform and document cell tests on membrane
• 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
• May be required to unload and test bulk chemical tankers
• Support area cycle counts, inventory control, SAP transactions
• Perform regularly scheduled maintenance and calibration procedures
• Prepare and package membrane samples
• Assist in process changes and new product development
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by Supervisor, Facilitator, or Lead

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:
• 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)
• Ability to work a schedule that rotates days of the week and includes every other
weekend coverage, resulting in working seven out of every fourteen days
• Ability to work a 12-hour shift schedule
• 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
• Willingness to be trained and practice forklift operations, LOTO operations, confined
space operations (HVAC HEPA Filter Changes)

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 associates
degree
• Familiarity with plumbing/ fluid transfer basics including valve orientation, air
bleeding, isolation, and more
• Inventory control experience using SAP or other inventory control program
• Experience troubleshooting a continuous web or paper handling process
• Ability to complete simple shop math calculations (percentages, chemical usage
rates, yields, etc.)
• Experience using lab equipment such as FTIR (Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy), UV-Vis (ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy), Karl Fisher, viscometer,
conductivity meter, micrometer, or other similar lab equipment
• Programmable Logic Control experience
• High attention for 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 understands all policies, practices, and procedures
• Experience working with chemicals

Additional Information

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.

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