Background:

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Process Commissioning Engineer

Location: Kilkenny

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Overview of the Role:

Due to continued success and growth across the Water division, we are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to our team as a Process Commissioning Engineer. The successful candidate will work on a wide scope of Water and Wastewater Treatment projects across the Island of Ireland. With this in mind, you will be required to travel to other Veolia sites, plants and offices.

Reporting to the process commissioning lead, you will be called upon to work as an engineer for the commissioning of water treatment equipment at municipal and industrial levels in terms of drinking water, wastewater or process.

Day to Day of the Role:

Manage multiple projects simultaneously in: Coagulation, Flocculation, Clarification process, filtration, UV disinfection, chlorine disinfection, conventional activated sludge, SBR’s
Decide on treatment process design and recommend solutions to engineering problems.
Handle various chemicals
Handle high-pressure systems and work in a safe manner during the commissioning and testing phase.
Carry out instrumentation analysis and calibrations.
Carry out laboratory analysis, including TSS, Turbidity, pH, UVT…analysis using Hach spectrophotometer.
Carry out Jar testing, and propose and adjust chemical dose rates to optimize the process for successful performance testing.
Handle sludge treatment methods, technologies, and processes.
Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain air compressors, sludge pumps, and chemical pumps of various types.
Commission pneumatic systems and setting up various types of control valves and flowmeters.
Capture data, using various tools, and develop dashboards for easy data analysis to follow processes for various clients.
Write standard operating procedures, manuals, and training documents, and be able to train the client.
Carry out quality control reviews of design documents, functional descriptions, and control philosophies.
Lead kickoff meetings while on site with customers, and managers, to align the project plan and sales commitments.
Verify the site layout to ensure it is compatible with as-built drawings.
Prepare for commissioning activities in short durations, by reviewing the contracts, carrying out Commissioning management plan meetings, and explaining how the activities will be carried out.
Preparing essential documentation such as commissioning protocols, checklists, ISO sheets, etc.
Able to work independently and follow instructions and provide updates, feedback to the direct manager in a timely manner.

Skills required for the role:

Bachelor's degree in chemical, industrial engineering or equivalent;
Master's degree in water treatment or equivalent experience is an asset;
Minimum of 2 years of field or applied research laboratory experience in chemical process;
Good understanding of water treatment and wastewater treatment processes such as MBR, MBBR, Actiflo, Filters, and pretreatment, for various applications such as municipal, industrial, and mine treatment facilities;
Proficient with PLC and SCADA systems;
Worksite experience: has good practical knowledge in electricity, mechanics, hydraulics and control or likes to develop it;
Language spoken: English, oral and written,
Training and experience in working at height, and in confined spaces using permit and LOTO systems.
Customer focused in difficult situations and with clients
Good analytical skills and the ability to make decisions under stress or specific working conditions
Focused on solving technical problems using knowledge, common sense, imagination and creativity to solve them;
Respects deadlines and costs;
Able to work independently and follow instructions and provide updates, feedback to the direct manager in a timely manner.
Available to travel (between 50 and 100% of the time);
For this position, you will need to use your own vehicle or rental car as appropriate. It is therefore important to have an impeccable driving record.

Please note:

If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.

If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.

Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.

Process Commissioning Engineer

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