Position Summary

The Water and Waste Treatment Engineer is responsible for providing technical oversight, program management, and compliance leadership for wastewater treatment systems. This role focuses on ensuring treatment specifications are met, systems are optimized, and all operations adhere to environmental and regulatory standards. The Engineer will oversee equipment performance, filtration systems, and automation controls while providing technical guidance to operations teams. This position requires strong engineering knowledge, compliance expertise, and the ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives, audits, and customer-facing discussions.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provide oversight of wastewater treatment system operations, ensuring specifications and compliance are met by the operations team.
• Lead overall program management of water and waste treatment systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and performance optimization.
• Oversee process performance data, guide corrective actions, and drive optimization initiatives.
• Represent Chemico in customer and regulatory meetings, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Develop and maintain documentation, reports, and records to ensure compliance with permits, policies, and procedures.
• Drive implementation of automation, monitoring systems, and data-driven controls for improved efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and oversight to operators and technicians.
• Partner with site leadership to identify and implement process improvements in chemical management and waste reduction.
• Oversee supplier services, manage specifications for chemical usage, and ensure effective operation of treatment equipment and filtration systems.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship at all times.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Works effectively and maintains good working relationships with all levels of management, customers, customer contractors, suppliers, and company personnel
• Possesses strong problem identification and resolution skills and cooperates with all internal customers
• Successfully manages and prioritizes large volume of work
• Demonstrate strong analytical and good interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge of related process chemistry, and sciences
• Ability to use computers/peripherals to create spreadsheets/documents/graphs/compose reports and presentations
• Able to handle chemicals, and make chemical additions in excess of 30lbs
• Occasional travel possibly required

• 1-3 years related experience preferred.
• understanding of the laws, rules and regulations associated with the industry

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant years of field experience, certifications, and/or an Associate or Bachelor's degree in engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related field. A degree is preferred but not required-equivalent industry experience and certifications will be considered in place of a degree.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in water/waste treatment operations, program management, or chemical management.
• Experience with process controls, automation, and data-driven operations.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting and compliance processes.
• Ability to handle chemical additions and equipment operation (up to 50 lbs).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including email professionalism and technical reporting.
• Comfort interacting with customers and presenting information in meetings.
• Solid understanding of process controls, automation, and dosing systems.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting related to water/waste treatment.
• Technical expertise in wastewater chemistry, process troubleshooting, and compliance monitoring.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, and ability to analyze and present data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring ability while still performing hands-on physical work.

Work Environment:

This role operates primarily in a manufacturing environment with frequent presence on the plant floor. The position requires walking on concrete surfaces, performing physical activities, and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs. It also involves the use of standard office equipment for reporting and communication.

Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Travel:

0-60% Travel including ovenights required. Can vary based on scope or location.

EEO Statement:

Chemico provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Chemico complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Chemico expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chemico employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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