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A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

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Position Purpose:

This is an experienced skilled work position that will function under limited supervision. This position will apply prescribed methods and standard practices in performing all phases of projects and in assisting other plant staff on more complex projects. This position will be tasked with developing engineering studies, plans, various procedures, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the Georgia Biomass Power Plants. The plant engineer position working through the Operations Manager will provide supervisory oversight to the plant operators on the same. This position will also perform sampling audits on boiler steam and boiler and cooling tower water. This position will primarily report to the Plant Manager but will be expected to interact regularly with the plant owners as required.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work outdoors in the field and perform task related engineering assessments.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, or failures to identify underlying causes and develop solutions to prevent recurrence, often requiring data analysis, problem-solving, and collaboration.
• Manage Material Testing Reports for code welding repairs.
• Reviewing and verifying the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of P&ID drawings, ensuring they accurately reflect process requirements and industry standards.
• Perform boiler efficiency calculations and assessments – provide recommendations to improve.
• Analyze various processes and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Analyze retrieved data and communicate results to management.
• Archive certain documents into data management system.
• Analyzing and optimizing workflows, systems, and processes to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall performance, often using methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma.
• May assist in other areas or with special projects as directed.

Work Environment:

• Spends 50% of time outdoors or in a plant environment.
• This may include extreme temperatures of hot and cold. Travel between two plants as needed.
• Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes, airborne particles, and noise, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot and cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards. Minimal exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Strong knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
• Minimum of two years of directly related experience in engineering related fields.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness.
• Ability to provide timely assessments with limited information and/or assumptions.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to perform routine data entry and basic mathematical calculations..
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain accurate and legible records and archive documents and data into a company data management system.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Must be able to multitask readily without direct supervisor input.
• Must be willing to accept and respond to assistance requests from either plant during non-normal working hours.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.

Physical Requirements:

• Amount of time spent – Standing 20%, Sitting 40%, Walking 40%.
• Ability to travel between the Madison County and Franklin County Plants.
• Must have dependable transportation and maintain a valid driver license with a safe driving record.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and procedures and to quickly develop proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc.
• Requires close visual and hearing observation.
• Constantly uses hands to finger, handle or feel and frequently reaches with hands and arms.
• Must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Occasional stooping, bending or kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing and entering confined spaces.
• Close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus are special requirements.

Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.

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.