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Veolia Group 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 Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business 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 As a Global Process Chemist you will work closely with the Technology, Global Engineering and Regional Quality and EHS functions, being a key contact person for the development, roll out and sustainability of all initiatives relating to Veolia's CSM Chemical manufacturing operations with WTS business unit or related regional tolling operations. In this critical role, you'll provide technical guidance, direction and training to plant staff and operators on process chemistry and safety, ensuring awareness and adhesion to process operation parameters and safety limits. You'll lead and provide onsite support for startup trials on new and/or improved processes, provide on-time coverage for troubleshooting, participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions. Additionally, you will be responsible for supporting different new business opportunities, manufacturing process optimization, and cost-out initiatives in the business and ensure Safe Chemical Manufacturing. If you like the idea of doing meaningful work with a company that's doing big things to create a cleaner, more sustainable world for us all, here's more! Key Responsibilities: Support the Global Process Chemistry team to ensure all aspects of Process safety are addressed in projects and proper operating procedures are being applied at all reaction and blending plant operations. Be the chemical expert to support the global reaction plants and tollers during start up and commissioning of new products and support for ongoing production challenges. Maintain global communications to utilize resources in other regions and to ensure we meet the business needs of a global organization including Technology, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Product Quality, Business Units, and Supply Chain. Represent Global Process Chemistry in team meetings and projects to ensure process chemistry and process safety requirements are covered from a regional point of view while ensuring consistency with global standards. Support Cost-out initiatives by investigating the best operational strategy, in-house production vs tolling. Support the regional tolling technology transfer leader by assembling and providing toll manufacture SOPs, conducting onsite EHS, Quality and Engineering audits, and following up on completion of corrective actions. Being a critical part of the qualification team through the entire qualification process, providing guidance and support of scale-up trials ensuring safe operation and delivering products meeting quality expectations. Work closely together with the engineering team during the design and commissioning of new engineering projects at the Veolia CMS plants and provide technical process support Assemble process safety information, including P&IDs, equipment design data, and process parameters needed for successful completion of Process Hazard Analyses (PHA/HAZOP) Implement the company's internal standards for hazardous processes (e.g. flammable materials, combustible dust handling and neutralization reactions) etc. Implement, maintain, and improve all aspects of the company's process safety program. Maintaining compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, EU, and country/state/local requirements including Process Safety Management, RMP, and Seveso. Drive continuous system and process improvements based on Digitization and Lean Six Sigma methodology. Qualifications Core Requirements: Master's degree in science, preferably Organic or Polymer Chemistry or equivalent University Degree. PhD is a plus! Detailed understanding of chemical plant processes and process safety. Expertise with chemical process instrumentation and WinCC Experience in conducting employee Process Safety training Support the process safety compliance culture associated with the Chemical Industry environment Other Useful Skills and Experience: 5+ years of professional chemical industry experience Familiar with WinCC or equivalent programs Familiar with NFPA 30 standard, OSHA regulations, Process Safety Management, EPA and SEVESO experience Knowledge of SAP is helpful Familiar with Brilliant fulfillment / Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma Additional information At Veolia, 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. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include: ● 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 VWTS, and no fee will be due. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.