Membrane Fabricator I

Job Summary

Veolia Environnement SA is seeking a skilled Membrane Fabricator I to join our team. As a Membrane Fabricator I, you will be responsible for operating 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.

Key Responsibilities

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

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

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)

Preferred Qualifications

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

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