Process Data Engineering Specialist

Company Description

Veolia 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 designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Water Tech 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

This operational Process Data Engineering Specialist position is responsible for deploying and delivering Veolia's InSight Asset Performance Management (APM) system. InSight is a proprietary digital solution that leverages advanced data analysis to enable water treatment professionals to make enhanced technical decisions, eliminate unplanned downtime, and decrease operational costs.

Essential Functions:

• The primary duty of this role entails spearheading the implementation of InSight in both newly constructed and existing water treatment facilities. This role necessitates close collaboration with Veolia's internal and external stakeholders to establish data logging and transmission protocols, tailored to the unique requirements of each project.
• Construct InSight accounts and establish lists of essential process parameters for the water filtration plant operations by utilizing project engineering documents, including Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Control Logic Charts (CLCs), PLC code, and HMI code. Ensure all InSight account configurations align with established standards by adhering to department quality procedures and processing asset models.  Configure hardware for data logging and transmission to connect plant equipment to InSight, which is hosted on a private cloud in AWS.During commissioning, liaise with Veolia's Field Service Engineers (FSEs), site operators, and/or customer IT personnel to identify and troubleshoot network and cybersecurity-related issues.
• Collaborate with process analysts, technical support engineers, and PLC programming engineers to diagnose and resolve data logging issues during and post-commissioning.
• Offer technical assistance to Veolia's internal and external customers post commissioning for the modification and enhancement of their InSight accounts, specifically pertaining to data and account adjustments.
• Monitor and maintain data connectivity and transmission on existing InSight accounts. Diagnose and resolve issues to restore transmission if needed.
• As a member of the comprehensive project execution team, the candidate is expected to collaborate with various functional teams within Veolia, including but not limited to the process analyst, sales, application engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering, automation engineering, and commissioning personnel.
• Represent Veolia in project planning and review meetings with the customer's IT and network security team to discuss InSight data logging and transmission methods, and address any concerns related to cybersecurity.
• Proactively present work efficiency-related continuous improvement suggestions to the team. Upon acceptance of the idea, design, execute, and implement the proposed improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology from an accredited university or college.
• Strong customer service and/or technical support experience
• 1-3 years of experience in assisting customers with troubleshooting data logging and/or Internet connectivity issues
• Working knowledge of connectivity platforms such as OPC servers and industrial networking protocols
• Proficient in Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Professional experience in reading and understanding ladder logics in PLC and/or HMI codes (Rockwell, GE, and Siemens).
• Ability to comprehend network architecture drawings, electrical engineering drawings, and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Proficiency in SCADA networks and Industrial networking protocols, including but not limited to TCP, UDP, TCP/IP, Modbus, EthernetIP, and Profinet.
• Fundamental understanding of engineering units and conversions.
• The ability to work on and manage multiple projects with conflicting priorities
• Pursue continuous improvement, consistently reinventing oneself, and refusing to accept the status quo.
• Preference for working in a collaborative and supportive environment. Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively in a team setting to drive projects to completion.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Proven record of exceptional interpersonal communication (both verbal and written) and leadership skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficient knowledge of water filtration technologies and chemical processes.
• Experience working in the AWS environment.
• Familiarity with project management concepts
• Proficient in coding skills in one or more programming languages such as Python, VB.NET, or Java.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle database.
• Experience working with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and data analytics.
• Experience working with a system integrator.
• Driven, confident, and eager to learn.
• Proficiency in conversational French, Spanish, and/or Portuguese.

Additional Information

Office environment, with some travel to industrial locations and customer sites, travel – 0-5%

To ensure transparency and compliance with employment laws, we provide the following details regarding this position:

• Compensation: The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $73,000 - $ 78,000 annually.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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 the company and no fee will be due.

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

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