Water Reclamation Engineer

POSITION: Water Reclamation Engineer

REPORTS TO: Water Reclamation Manager

SALARY: $65k plus monthly and quarterly incentive pay

FLSA: Salary Non-Exempt

 

SUMMARY

The Water Reclamation Engineer will work alongside the Water Reclamation Manager and as part of the production team to support production efforts of the paper mill. The Water Reclamation Engineer will assist in all of the process waste water systems.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)

The Water Reclamation Engineer’s primary responsibilities as part of the mill operational team include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining safety standards in and around the Waste Water Facility
• Maintaining chemical inventories
• Maintaining chemical delivery systems
• Determining, reporting and optimizing costs
• Performing process control laboratory analyses
• Collecting and tracking compliance samples and equipment
• Maintaining process control and permit compliance data
• Interface with E&I and maintenance departments to insure proper corrective and preventative maintenance is performed on all equipment
• Monitoring, maintaining and reporting Air and Water Permitting

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

The minimum educational requirements are Post-secondary educational degree (2 to 4 year degree from college, university, technical school, military, vocational or other advanced educational institution)

 

The preferred requirements are a four (4) year Bachelor of Science in Pulp and Paper Science, Chemical Engineering or Biology, or related field. Paper Mill experience is preferred.  

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

The candidate must speak and write English at a college level.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

The candidate must be able to understand and use simple conversions and algebraic formulas.

 

REASONING ABILITY

The candidate must be able to troubleshoot mechanical, chemical, and biological systems.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Chemistry                               Microbiology                          Biology

Microsoft Office Products      Computer Literacy                 Troubleshooting

Process Engineering               Mechanical aptitude               Electrical aptitude

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Desire to acquire Class D New York Waste Water License.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear

Employee is frequently required to stand, climb ladders, bend and kneel

The employee is occasionally required to sit

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Water Reclamation Facility is comprised of tanks and processes both outside and within a process control building.  Laboratory facilities and computer workspace are within the process control building.  Work will be conducted both inside and outside, year round in all types of weather typical to this region.

 

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

Employee will be measured on the performance goals established by Water Reclamation Manager.

 

Perks of Pratt?

• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
• Incentive Pay, PAID Holidays, and 401(k) with match
• PAID Vacation Days
• PAID Sick Days
• FULL Tuition Reimbursement
• PAID Childbearing and Parenting Leave

Qualifications

Perks of Pratt?

Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire

*Incentive pay, PAID holidays, and 401(k) with match

*PAID vacation days, PAID sick days

*FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave