Process Engineer

Overview

Operational Technical Services (OTS) is one of the fastest growing private water and wastewater utility staffing providers in the country. We provide certified water treatment, distribution, wastewater treatment, collections, engineering, laboratory, water quality, maintenance, and training professionals to municipalities, special districts, and private utilities throughout the country. OTS offers temporary, temp to hire, direct hire and emergency on-call opportunities, including great benefits.

TITLE:
Process Engineer Wastewater

SALARY: $83,000 - $85,000/yr

SCHEDULE: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, Position in this class requires the incumbent to be available on a shift or on-call basis due to the nature of the operation.

LOCATION:
Northeastern, MD

The Process Engineer is responsible for working with superintendents, supervisors, and operators to ensure compliance with all local, State, and Federal regulations. This position is responsible for applied process control, engineering, operations, research, troubleshooting, technical/regulatory reporting, and project work for wastewater treatment, collection, and conveyance systems.

• Supports the preparation of the annual budget and assists with the management of budgets, ensuring cost control and expenses are in alignment with the budget
• Oversees the design as well as the construction of in-house public works projects
• Monitors gauges, meters, control panels, and SCADA screens for observing variations in operating conditions to determine processing requirements
• Reviews engineering plans, plats, and construction shop drawings to ensure conformance with sound engineering practices, applicable codes, regulations, and project specifications
• Identifies processes or equipment problems, investigates the cause of the issue, and provides recommendations on how to correct
• Provides expert advice and guidance to both internal and external stakeholders, including answering technical questions, preparing or presenting public reports on topics such as bid proposals, process issues, regulatory issues, construction, etc.
• Compiles and prepares written and verbal reports for management and regulatory authorities
• Researches, prepares reports, and analyzes data on a variety of technical topics
• Coordinates, directs, and/or assists with special projects
• Oversees the design as well as the construction of in-house public works projects
• Performs analyses required to assure proper process control of the County Water/Wastewater facilities to stay in compliance and assure an efficient operation.
• Calculates the chemical requirements for all facilities, assures proper dosages/techniques are utilized, and oversees the specifications of the chemical supplier contract.
• Calculates the most efficient power requirements at all facilities for proper/efficient utilization of resources.
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes process data in spreadsheets, databases, and charts. Prepares reports as requested by the Chief of Operations to explain process performance.
• Review and ensure proper process control calculations for the Wastewater facilities; make recommendations to the Chief of Water/Sewer Operations for improving/modifying the procedures for such methods as food to micro-organism ratio, sludge age, MCRT/SRT, Vector/Pathogen reduction, sludge volume index, and organic removal.
• Reviews and assures proper process control calculations for the water facilities and makes recommendations to the Chief for improving or modifying the procedures for such methods as disinfection compliance, recycle ratios, filter run times, hydraulic loadings, and pressures.
• Review construction plans prepared by consulting engineers to ascertain if plans meet County specifications.
• Advises the Chief and Superintendents on difficult problems encountered in the treatment of water or wastewater.
• Trains personnel in standard process control and chemical dosage calculations and equipment usage, including safe procedures and SDS forms.
• Assists in the detailed analysis of final designs related to operational matters. May perform complex engineering computations. Provides technical assistance to the Water and Sewer Engineering Section on projects that will impact the Operations Section.
• Prepares written specifications for selecting consultants or for the construction of operations facilities/equipment.
• Analyze cost-benefit options.
• Performs required administrative functions; prepares reports, and may act as a Project manager for complex operations and capital projects.
• Interprets Federal, State, and County ordinances and policies for proper process needs.
• Designee for the Chief of Operations in process control implementation.

Years of

Experience:

3 years of related experience

Years of Supervisory

Experience:

none

Bachelor's Degree - Chemical Engineering OR Bachelor's Degree - Civil Engineering

OR

Bachelor's Degree - Environmental Engineering

OR

Bachelor's Degree - Sanitary Engineering