Operation & Maintenance Engineer

At OVIVO Ultra Pure Water+ by Ecolab, 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 our state-of-the-art Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) system.

Joining OVIVO Ultra Pure Water+ by 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 O&M Engineer, you will undergo intensive training to operate and optimize UPW systems. You will lead and guide operators, work with a digital twin monitoring software for simulation and diagnostics and later engage for quality modelling and system optimization.

What You Will Do

• Learn and operate UPW systems, from basic maintenance tasks to advanced troubleshooting of critical failures.
• Lead and support a team of operators in daily operations.
• Have a clear understanding of process design documents (mass balance, P&ID, SOO, etc).
• Use the digital twin for system simulation, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance.
• Be trained and operate complex process quality analyzers with good understanding in analytical chemistry to calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot the analyzers in terms of hardware, software, collection and analysis.
• Collaborate with our internal tools for quality modelling and performance analysis.
• Maintain detailed documentation of procedures, incidents, and improvements.
• Equipment includes (but not limited to) filtration, activated carbon, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, gas transfer membrane, electro-deionization, ultrafiltration, UV treatment, etc.
• Always follow Health & Safety regulations and safe working requirements.

Position Details

• The role is based at our client's facility in Chandler, AZ.
• Typical work week is from Monday to Friday.
• On-call period of 7 days every 5-6 weeks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical graduate education (Bachelor Science degree or equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• Good knowledge in continuous process (gas, water, 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 prioritize 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.
• Willingness to learn and apply hands-on skills
• Good communication skills: you will be the image of the company on site and in front of the customer.

Careers Advancing Ovivo by Ecolab'sWater Technology Solutions

Help shape the future of water and technology by joining a team that drives innovation in ultrapurewater solutions -critical to industries powering global progress. These careers offer the chance to make an impact that matters solving complex challenges, collaborating across borders, and creating solutions that protect vital resources. If you're passionate about water circularity,sustainability and technology, explore opportunities where your expertise fuels advancement and your growth is supported.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.