High Purity Water Technician at Veolia Environnement in Ann Arbor, MI

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Company Description Veolia 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 designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Water Tech 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 Veolia's AquaServices business, based out of Veolia Water Technologies Dayton business unit, continues to grow and we are at a place to add to our team of Technicians and Operators that support our deionized water, industrial water and wastewater treatment systems. The High Purity Water Technician  will be working in the Ann Arbor Michigan area.   Key Characteristics Strong mechanical aptitude Willingness to learn and ability to take instructions on Wastewater treatment processes Ability and desire to build and maintain a 'team mentality' Strong communication skills, both verbally and written Independent decision-making and judgment for commonly encountered problems Ability to develop creative and innovative ideas to improve processes Strong mechanical aptitude Willingness to learn and ability to take instructions on Wastewater treatment processes Ability and desire to build and maintain a 'team mentality' Strong communication skills, both verbally and written Independent decision-making and judgment for commonly encountered problems Ability to develop creative and innovative ideas to improve processes Highly effective report creation skills, including narrative and data presentation through the use of tables and graphs Ability to support a 24/7 operation Ability to provide guidance and leadership by exemplifying hard work, attention to detail, fair treatment of team members, and taking responsibility for results Duties & Responsibilities Communicate with customers on their needs and requirements as well as but not limited to: following up, providing quotes, scheduling cleanings that require downtime, etc. Provide mechanical support to the deionized water treatment systems through several locations at a client site, minimum travel required Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and process issues Work independently and as part of a small team Consistent work schedule with minimum over time Build relationships and add value to our internal and external stakeholders Maintenance and repair of high purity water equipment including but not limited to; Softeners, Reverse Osmosis, and Deionized tanks. Collect and test water samples to determine concentration levels and impurities. Perform all scheduled maintenance, service, and new installations. Responsible for accurate record keeping of client data such as hardness levels, conductivities, meter readings, RO temperatures, pressures, and flows. Responsible for entering and updating repair and parts information into Veolia’s data management system. Coordinate with Veolia’s SDI Operations Manager for ordering tanks, filters, and any necessary expendables. Prepare and send proposals to clients for preventative maintenance work. Load Salt into brine tanks Comply with all Veolia and client safety requirements/protocols Other Duties as assigned Qualifications Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google equivalent Strong communication skills, both verbally and written Ability to make process changes based on lab data and general process knowledge to correct compliance issues or improve treatment processes Ability to evaluate skills and abilities of other operators to properly assign/delegate tasks such as lab analyses, maintenan