What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regeneration Operator position at Veolia WTS?
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
The Regeneration Operator prepares resin, mobile equipment and ion exchange resin tanks for
customer fulfillment. Regenerates ion exchange resin and media with various chemicals. Handles
chemicals such as acids, bases and salts. Performs quality control checks on the equipment and is
generally responsible for tasks performed by Plant Operations.
Key Characteristics
- Ability to apply to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form
- Teamwork skills
- Dependable, accountable and diligent
- Initiative
- Follows EHS procedures and policies
- Prepares labels for resin tanks
- Monitors bulk chemical delivery
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. Test 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
The job description is not designed to capture all the employee’s responsibilities but is intended to capture essential functions of the role. Responsibilities may change over time and may be assigned at any time.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- 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
- HS Diploma, GED or equivalent
- Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record history
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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
- HS Chemistry knowledge highly desired
Additional Information
At VWTS, 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 benefits that include:
- Health & Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
