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Shaping and Slicing Lead

Job ID REF58368C Date posted 04/27/2026 Location Michigan Category Operations & Maintenance

Shaping and Slicing Lead

Company Description

About Veolia
Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. In 2022, with nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste.

Job Description

Job Summary:
As an SS Lead Operator, you’ll be on the front lines providing operations and maintenance support on water treatment systems for one of our customers from one of a variety of industries. This mission critical role involves working on (and cleaning) a variety of technologies including, media filtration, softening, reverse osmosis (RO), ion exchange (IX), de-oxygenation, electro deionization, and ultrafiltration (UF). The primary duty is to unload Process Filter Presses and provide indirect support to others on your shift. This employee will work alongside SS Operators.

Key Characteristics:

  • Consult with managers and provide direction to others on your shift
  • Operate, monitor, and optimize equipment as directed
  • Change and Clean Filters and other equipment / Pits
  • Conduct maintenance and calibration activities
  • Excellent mechanical know how

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Provide direction to shift based on direction from management
  • Empty Process Filter Presses
  • Power Wash Pits and Equipment including Confined Space Entry
  • Carry out filter changes, process cleaning, and process operations as directed by Shift Leads
  • Maintain site paperwork, and provide summaries of work performed
  • Communicate with Shift Lead on inventory of spare parts and adequate supply of chemicals and replacement parts
  • Monitor and maintain systems as directed
  • Perform analytical testing as directed
  • Maintain a clean work area
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience
Required:

  • High School Diploma / GED / Home School Certification OR international equivalent 2+ years’ experience of service/maintenance or equivalent in an industrial environment

Preferred:

  • Bachelor or Associates Degree in Science/Engineering (STEM) or technical certificate in Instrumentation

Working Conditions:

  • Ability and willingness to perform physical duties such as lifting, climbing, working at elevated heights, and manual dexterity
  • Ability and willingness to work in a range of environments to include but not limited to industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities

Additional Information

Why Veolia?
Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll receive comprehensive mentoring, extensive technical and commercial training, and clear pathways for career advancement in the growing field of water treatment and environmental sustainability.


This position offers excellent learning opportunities and is designed to prepare you for advancement
to Account Representative level.


Ready to start your career in water treatment and sustainability? Apply today!


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.


● Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
● 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 the company and no fee will be due.

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