Job Overview
Role: Deposit Characterisation Analyst. Location: Leuven. Country: Belgium.
Key Responsibilities:
Company Description
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
Your primary responsibility is to provide deep-dive analytical insights that directly support our
commercial and technical teams.
- Advanced Deposit Analysis: Co-lead the full cycle of complex analytical investigations
regarding deposits and foulants found in membrane, hydrocarbon processing, wastewater,
boiler, and cooling applications. This includes:
- Planning & Execution: Taking full project ownership from sample preparation,
planning, and prioritization to performing comprehensive analytical testing.
- Identification: Applying a diverse range of analytical techniques to characterize both
organic and inorganic substances.
- Actionable Reporting: Translating complex data into clear, actionable reports
providing critical insights to minimize operational failures and protect client assets.
- Supply Chain & Technical Support: Serve as a key analytical partner for the Supply Chain and
Product Quality teams.
- Quality & Compliance: Execute detailed analytical evaluations of process and water
treatment chemicals and raw materials for quality assurance, root cause analysis of
contamination, and new product introductions. Provide analytical support for EMEA
production facilities and contribute to REACH registrations and regulatory
compliance efforts within the EU, UK, and KKIDK regions.
- Lab Excellence: Maintain and calibrate specialized analytical instrumentation to ensure strict
data integrity and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Education: Master's in Analytical Chemistry, Environmental/Chemical Engineering, or a
related field, complemented by 2-3 years of professional experience in a similar analytical
laboratory environment.
- Technical Core: Proven, hands-on expertise in:
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
- X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WD-XRF/ED-XRF).
- Core Competencies:
- Strong conceptual problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to planning and
task organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively within multidisciplinary, cross-functional
teams.
- High digital proficiency, including experience with LIMS or similar laboratory data
management systems.
- Full professional fluency in English (written and oral) with an aptitude for delivering
clear, professional technical communication to clients.
Preferred Qualifications & Attributes
- Specialized Techniques: Technical proficiency in supplemental techniques, including XRD,
SEM, CHNS-O, TGA, DSC, and Chromatography.
- Industry Expertise: Knowledge in one or more of the following: Membrane separations
technology, hydrocarbon processing, wastewater treatment, cooling systems, or boiler
operations.
- Professional Mindset: Self-motivated with the ability to deliver high-quality results under
minimal supervision.
- Commitment: Strong, demonstrated commitment to environmental, health, and safety
(EHS) standards.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Veolia only employs those who are legally authorised to work in Belgium for this opening
- No relocation assistance provided
Additional Information
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
Qualifications
- Education: Master's in Analytical Chemistry, Environmental/Chemical Engineering, or a
related field, complemented by 2-3 years of professional experience in a similar analytical
laboratory environment.
- Technical Core: Proven, hands-on expertise in:
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
- X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WD-XRF/ED-XRF).
- Core Competencies:
- Strong conceptual problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to planning and
task organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively within multidisciplinary, cross-functional
teams.
- High digital proficiency, including experience with LIMS or similar laboratory data
management systems.
- Full professional fluency in English (written and oral) with an aptitude for delivering
clear, professional technical communication to clients.
Preferred Qualifications & Attributes
- Specialized Techniques: Technical proficiency in supplemental techniques, including XRD,
SEM, CHNS-O, TGA, DSC, and Chromatography.
- Industry Expertise: Knowledge in one or more of the following: Membrane separations
technology, hydrocarbon processing, wastewater treatment, cooling systems, or boiler
operations.
- Professional Mindset: Self-motivated with the ability to deliver high-quality results under
minimal supervision.
- Commitment: Strong, demonstrated commitment to environmental, health, and safety
(EHS) standards.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Veolia only employs those who are legally authorised to work in Belgium for this opening
- No relocation assistance provided
Eligibility / Qualification Required:
Company Description
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
Your primary responsibility is to provide deep-dive analytical insights that directly support our
commercial and technical teams.
- Advanced Deposit Analysis: Co-lead the full cycle of complex analytical investigations
regarding deposits and foulants found in membrane, hydrocarbon processing, wastewater,
boiler, and cooling applications. This includes:
- Planning & Execution: Taking full project ownership from sample preparation,
planning, and prioritization to performing comprehensive analytical testing.
- Identification: Applying a diverse range of analytical techniques to characterize both
organic and inorganic substances.
- Actionable Reporting: Translating complex data into clear, actionable reports
providing critical insights to minimize operational failures and protect client assets.
- Supply Chain & Technical Support: Serve as a key analytical partner for the Supply Chain and
Product Quality teams.
- Quality & Compliance: Execute detailed analytical evaluations of process and water
treatment chemicals and raw materials for quality assurance, root cause analysis of
contamination, and new product introductions. Provide analytical support for EMEA
production facilities and contribute to REACH registrations and regulatory
compliance efforts within the EU, UK, and KKIDK regions.
- Lab Excellence: Maintain and calibrate specialized analytical instrumentation to ensure strict
data integrity and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Education: Master's in Analytical Chemistry, Environmental/Chemical Engineering, or a
related field, complemented by 2-3 years of professional experience in a similar analytical
laboratory environment.
- Technical Core: Proven, hands-on expertise in:
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
- X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WD-XRF/ED-XRF).
- Core Competencies:
- Strong conceptual problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to planning and
task organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively within multidisciplinary, cross-functional
teams.
- High digital proficiency, including experience with LIMS or similar laboratory data
management systems.
- Full professional fluency in English (written and oral) with an aptitude for delivering
clear, professional technical communication to clients.
Preferred Qualifications & Attributes
- Specialized Techniques: Technical proficiency in supplemental techniques, including XRD,
SEM, CHNS-O, TGA, DSC, and Chromatography.
- Industry Expertise: Knowledge in one or more of the following: Membrane separations
technology, hydrocarbon processing, wastewater treatment, cooling systems, or boiler
operations.
- Professional Mindset: Self-motivated with the ability to deliver high-quality results under
minimal supervision.
- Commitment: Strong, demonstrated commitment to environmental, health, and safety
(EHS) standards.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Veolia only employs those who are legally authorised to work in Belgium for this opening
- No relocation assistance provided
Additional Information
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
Qualifications
- Education: Master's in Analytical Chemistry, Environmental/Chemical Engineering, or a
related field, complemented by 2-3 years of professional experience in a similar analytical
laboratory environment.
- Technical Core: Proven, hands-on expertise in:
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
- X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WD-XRF/ED-XRF).
- Core Competencies:
- Strong conceptual problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to planning and
task organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively within multidisciplinary, cross-functional
teams.
- High digital proficiency, including experience with LIMS or similar laboratory data
management systems.
- Full professional fluency in English (written and oral) with an aptitude for delivering
clear, professional technical communication to clients.
Preferred Qualifications & Attributes
- Specialized Techniques: Technical proficiency in supplemental techniques, including XRD,
SEM, CHNS-O, TGA, DSC, and Chromatography.
- Industry Expertise: Knowledge in one or more of the following: Membrane separations
technology, hydrocarbon processing, wastewater treatment, cooling systems, or boiler
operations.
- Professional Mindset: Self-motivated with the ability to deliver high-quality results under
minimal supervision.
- Commitment: Strong, demonstrated commitment to environmental, health, and safety
(EHS) standards.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Veolia only employs those who are legally authorised to work in Belgium for this opening
- No relocation assistance provided
How to Apply:
Apply online through the Veolia application page.
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