Water Reclamation Engineer

Overview

REPORTS TO: Water Reclamation Manager

SALARY: $65k plus monthly and quarterly incentive pay

FLSA: Salary Non-Exempt

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 wastewater systems.

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

• 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

Minimum: Post-secondary educational degree (2 to 4 year degree from college, university, technical school, military, vocational or other advanced educational institution)

Preferred: 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

Desire to acquire Class D New York Waste Water License.

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.

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.

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

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