Chemistry & Wastewater Treatment; WWT Engineer

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• Location 44 Butterfield Trail Boulevard,El Paso, TX, 79906,United States
• Employee Type Exempt
• Manage Others Yes

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

T he Chemistry & WWT Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering of all chemistry and WWT systems, ensuring that the operation is safely, effectively, and efficiently providing high quality plating results for our customers and achieving WWT compliance.

Essential Functions

· Objectives include, but are certainly not limited to, the following:

o Foster culture of safety and ensure compliance with safety policies

o Make certain that chemistry and WWT tanks, equipment, and surrounding areas; chemical and waste containers and storage areas; and lab are consistently clean and organized

o Keep chemistry tanks and other processes within optimal operating parameters, utilizing robust process, systems, and tools.

o Enhance systematic approach to chemistry and WWT process development

o Manage troubleshooting of processes with support of the Technical Director and other internal and external support

o Ensure WWT effluent meets permitted parameters

o Make certain chemistry and WWT equipment is calibrating and functioning properly (e.g., inflows/outflows, motors, electrical contacts, pumps, pH controllers, AA, etc.)

o Participate in cross functional teams to support quality and throughput projects including working with Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Procurement teams

o Reduce operational, raw material, rework, and other waste

o Ensure compliance with EPA, hazardous waste, and other regulatory policies

o Devise easy-to-follow documentation for regular chemical activities and tracking mechanisms to ensure compliance

· Build culture that reflects and reinforces the company’s mission statement and Guiding Principles

o Ensure techs are held accountable to their expectations and operating within company and departmental processes, policies, systems, and standards

o Serve as a Plating and WWT subject matter expert for Chemistry team and other departments

o Develop and execute training programs for Chemistry and WWT processes to meet quality system requirements

o Handle minor disciplinary issues/disputes for Chemistry / WWT Team

Other Duties

· Lead process troubleshooting and as needed in alignment with priorities set out by Plant Manager

· Support Quality Team and Plant Manager implementation of corrective actions

Safety Focused Collaborative Problem Solving/Analysis

Results Driven Personal Effectiveness/Credibility Organizational Skills

Customer Focus Initiative Fiscal Responsibility

Supervisory Responsibility

This position exercises direct supervision over lab staff as well as other employees of the company when safety is a factor or the method of operation is questionable. The Chemistry & WWT Manager is also responsible for the performance management and hiring of the department’s staff.

This position operates in a manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the Chemistry Lab and WWT Manager is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The performance of this position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, appropriate enclosed shoes, and other PPE as needed. The noise level is moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Chemistry Lab and Process Manager to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this position, the Chemistry Lab and Process Manager is regularly required to talk and hear. The Chemistry Lab and Process Manager is often required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. At times lifting and moving items over 50 pounds is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and typical hours are primarily Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 4 pm.

Travel

Some travel may be expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in science field

5+ years of plating experience

Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish

Lab experience in keeping plating chemistry under control

Experienced and adept at developing, improving, documenting, and measuring processes

Strong computer skills, primarily Microsoft Word and Excel

Comfortable working in a high-energy, results focused environment

Preferred Experience and Education

Master’s degree in science field

Five or more years of experience supervising a staff of 5 or more associates