Operation, Maintenance & Commissioning Engineer

What is the Opportunity?

At Ecolab Ultra Pure Water+, we offer you the opportunity to expand your skills and professional experience while collaborating with worldwide experts in water treatment. We are seeking motivated individuals to join our Operation & Maintenance (O&M) team for Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) treatment systems.

Joining Ecolab means being part of a global team of innovative and passionate professionals who are committed to preserving water, our planet's most critical resource. It also means combining our efforts and talents towards a more sustainable future - together.

As an Operation, Maintenance and Commissioning Engineer, you will undergo intensive training to operate and optimize UPW systems. You will lead and guide operators, work with a digital twin software for simulation and quality modelling, and later participate in Commissioning projects where you will be responsible for starting-up equipment to reach final UPW quality specifications. In addition, you will support the establishment of local O&M teams on new sites, facilitating knowledge transfer and enabling the successful deployment of sustainable site operations.

The role is based directly on customer site and requires (100%) international travelling.

What is the role?

• Learn and operate UPW systems, from basic maintenance tasks to advanced troubleshooting of critical failures.

• Monitor plant performance and support process optimization initiatives to ensure compliance with operational and quality targets.
• Lead and support a team of operators in daily operations.

• Utilize and maintain Computerized Maintenance Management System CMMS systems for work order management, maintenance planning, asset history tracking and reporting.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the internal tools for quality modelling and performance analysis.
• Support commissioning activities of new equipment, upgrades and plant modifications, including pressure testing and cold / hot commissioning.

• Load media and equipment (includes filtration, activated carbon, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, gas transfer membrane, electro-deionization, ultrafiltration, UV treatment, etc).
• Support hook-up activities in distribution loops.
• Adherence to safe working requirements and site Health & Safety regulations at all times.

Does this sound like you?

• Technical graduate education (bachelor’s degree or master’s degree) in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• Good knowledge in continuous process (Gas, Water, Pharma, or similar fields).
• A first experience in Commissioning, Start-up, Operation, Maintenance, Service, or similar.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload and flexibility to adjust to rapid changes in work conditions.
• Strong interpersonal & intercultural skills and ability to work well with others.
• Capacity to take decisions and proactivity.
• Good communication skills: you will be the image of the company on site, in front of the customer.
• Working language is English (fluent), German and French are a plus.

 

Don't meet every single requirement? If you carry a strong sense of ownership and teamwork in everything you do, we'd like to hear from you any way.

 

Why work at Ecolab?

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative organization operating worldwide!
• Flexible and self-determined work attitude, outstanding team spirit and freedom in your area of expertise.
• Ecolab will offer you a technical training in the position related field.
• The possibility to develop your personal skills and to earn profound technical experience.
• At Ecolab we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect.

Dive in - Apply Today! Let's change the future of water together.

Compensation Range:

The annual pay range for this position is €40.000 - €50.000 EUR.

Benefits:

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

Collective Agreement Information (Italy):

In Italy, Ecolab applies the Metalmeccanico Collective Labour Agreement.