Process Control Analyst

Position Summary

Under general supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in analyzing plant processes and operations to aid in the control and improvement of same; performs related work as required.

• Analyzes plant process information to evaluate short and long-term plant performance and to determine necessary process modifications
• Develops operating cost figures through analysis of operational and maintenance data
• Works closely with laboratory personnel on special projects involving sampling, testing, and laboratory analysis
• Coordinates activities with plant operations and maintenance to develop and implement process control strategies
• Develops or assists in the development of operational maintenance procedures and standards needed to maintain process control and assists in sampling and instrumentation work
• Maintains permit data/file, operating data/file, maintenance data/file, procedure file and microbiological monitoring file
• Reviews and verifies process and operational parameters for plant performance evaluation and produces weekly reports to be used internally for process-related tracking and decision making and for submission to State and Federal regulatory agencies
• Investigates and recommends corrective measures, in report form, on equipment or process malfunctions and conducts field work
• Designs, produces, tests, implements and documents programs required to assist with process control information analysis using microcomputer software, develops graphs for operators and runs regression analysis
• Develops or assists in the development of process control strategies and plant optimization techniques
• Provides guidelines/standards to assist operators and supervisors in decision making
• Assists in the development of software changes to the plant's data management system
• Assists in the implementation of environmental management projects which may involve coordination with outside agencies
• Investigates, recommends, constructs ordinances and specifications toward the purchase of specialized equipment and chemicals used in process control analysis and microcomputer equipment and supplies
• Researches emerging technologies of chemical and mechanical equipment to improve efficiency and reduce treatment costs
• Prepares reports and studies as needed.

• Federal and State regulations regarding wastewater treatment and permit requirements
• NRC general regulatory and NRC general license requirements
• Wastewater treatment and process control principles and practices
• Chemical, physical, and biological processes involved in the operation of Water Reclamation plants
• General engineering principles and practices
• Safety and hygiene practices
• Math and chemistry principles
• Computer techniques to include microcomputers and some knowledge of ladder logic
• Seasonal changes and their effect on wastewater treatment
• Lab procedures; some knowledge of standard statistical methods.

• Analyzing data, defining problems and recommending solutions
• Verbal and written communications
• Writing technical reports
• Troubleshooting computer software systems
• Interpreting and understanding instrumentation drawings and specifications
• Constructing computer generated reports with graphs and tables
• Operating a plant data management system
• The use of a microscope and other analytical devices

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Collect and analyze complex data
• Solve problems
• Deal with the public.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Chemical Technology, Environmental Protection/Control Technology, Water/Wastewater Technology or a closely related area and three (3) years of experience in the operation of a large (>10 MGD, maximum design flow) wastewater treatment plant.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a closely related area may be substituted for the Associate's Degree and two (2) years of the experience.
• Must possess a State of Ohio Wastewater Works Operator Class III License.
• Must possess a valid driver's…