Researcher

Job Description

Job Summary about the area and the role :

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems, from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment.

We serve more than 50,000 customers worldwide and treat more than 11 million cubic meters of water every day. We simply aim to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation across the world.

At WTS, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We are an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

The successful candidate for the Researcher role will be part of our Wastewater Intensification processes department. This position will be positioned in the Applications & Systems (A&S) team located in Canada, Oakville, ON.

Shape the global future of wastewater treatment solutions by developing new generation intensification processes around Veolia’s core technologies.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Join the Biology R&D team to support and contribute to technical assistance and innovation programs such as our new generation of wastewater intensification processes with MBR

Follow-up of Premieres references and contributions to REX in collaboration with the

Technology team of scientists and R&D Programs / Projects Leads. Validate data, structure and consolidate REX from our innovations references with end-users (O&M), process engineers, consultants around new generations of WW intensification processes (current and future)

Collaborate with R&D experts & scientists of the Technology group in the field of wastewater treatment around our core MBR and MABR applications

Contribute to the develop of new wastewater intensification solutions around Veolia’s core water technologies to launch and actively participate to new research programs

bio-processes, flowsheets, applications, products)

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with focus in Water, Environmental Sciences, or related

disciplines Advanced degree ( Master or PhD / Post Doctoral) preferred.

1 to 5 years industry experience OR 3 to 8 years of academic experience in wastewater

treatment, research project management, process design or related fields. Experience with

biology and / or membrane technology (MBR, MABR) is a plus.

Degree in Water & Environmental Engineering, Sciences. in Water & Environment disciplines

Additional Information

Other Useful Skills and Experience

experience with project management (research, engineering, consulting, operations)

experience with biological process simulators, such as BioWin, SIMBA, SUMO, and / or GPS-X

Savvy in problem solving in wastewater treatment via technology / process development

Autonomy, team player

Good command of English and technical communication skills (French is a plus)

Strong adherence to Diversity Inclusions, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) practices

Working Conditions

A Hybrid schedule of weekly office and remote work is possible based on profile / experience

20% Travel to customer sites, conferences : adjustable as per the company needs and the

eventual constraints of the candidate

home office as per VWTS Canada policy (2 days / week)

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