Regeneration Operator

Water Technologies; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Veolia in the United States is seeking a Regeneration Operator to prepare resin tanks and mobile equipment for customer fulfillment. The role regenerates ion exchange media with acids, bases and other chemicals and performs quality checks to ensure specifications are met.

You will handle physical work, operate forklifts as needed, and wear PPE, contributing to safety and efficiency across manufacturing processes. Favorable to candidates with related maintenance or chemical handling experience.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• 1 year of experience in a comparable manufacturing environment with chemical handling, or 1 year in plumbing, pump, or mechanical repair.
• Physical ability to perform lifting and bending, use hand tools and manipulate equipment.
• Operate forklift as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare labels for resin tanks.
• Monitor bulk chemical delivery.
• Receive resin from customer sites and prepare it for regeneration.
• Regenerate ion exchange resins and media with acids, bases and other chemicals.
• Perform quality control checks on equipment (pH, ions, resistivity, TDS).
• Repair and maintain bottles/tanks and related equipment; minor valve/PVC repairs and refurbishing.
• Prepare resin tanks or mobile equipment by filling with regenerated media.
• Separate ion exchange resins as required.
• Wear required PPE (safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, safety shoes).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Dependable

Initiative

Follows EHS procedures

Education

HS Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Hand tools

Job description

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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares labels for resin tanks
• Monitors bulk chemical delivery.
• 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
• We take safety seriously and require everyone to wear personal protective equipment, for example safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, and safety shoes, as required
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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

Qualifications

Required

• HS Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record history

Preferred :

• HS Chemistry knowledge highly desired

Working Conditions

• 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

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:

• 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

Veolia 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 Veolia, and no fee will be due.

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

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