GOLDEN, CO
Field Process Engineer
This position requires extensive traveling, and this is a Direct Hire opportunity.
*****Due to the need to travel with limited notice, seeking a candidate who lives in Colorado, no more than 45 minutes away from the DIA airport. Travel will be required 75% of the time. May be onsite at the Golden location when needed, too, however this position can work remoted/from home. Travel is mostly in the USA; however some international travel could be required. A corporate credit card will be issued to be used for all travel expenses including airfare and car rental. You will be required to track and provide receipts for expenses on a regular basis.*****
Salary Range: $65K-$80K, DOE
General Description: The role is responsible for ensuring that equipment is properly integrated into the process operations of a water and wastewater treatment facility. You will be assessing customer needs, developing and implementing solutions, with a focus on meeting engineering and process specifications. The position requires effective communication, ensuring high customer satisfaction, and leveraging chemical knowledge to include Jar testing and equipment optimization.
Essential Functions:
•Support water treatment authorities in making decisions regarding coagulation and flocculation dosing processes
•Work with the customer and your team to determine optimal dosage of coagulants and define actions to take to achieve treatment process optimization
•Leverage expertise in process automation, controls, and instrumentation to ensure systems are operating efficiently and processes are properly tuned
•Provide process support via phone, email, and on-site visits to address customer needs and ensure process requirements are met
•Train operators on the treatment equipment and process workflows to ensure a complete understanding of the entire process
•Collaborate with product managers and engineers to enhance equipment and process workflows, improving overall system performance •Lead efforts to increase process efficiency, reduce variability, minimize downtime, and achieve cost savings at water/wastewater treatment facilities
•Assist with installations, and process modifications to ensure equipment meets process specifications
•Provide test support in-house and on-site to validate process performance and resolve process-related issues
•Comply with company and industry-based safety standards including proper use of PPE
•Effectively communicate service activity via written project/progress reports
•Perform other related duties as required
Education:
•Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Civil, OR Mechanical Engineering required
•An advanced degree is a plus
Experience Required:
•3 to 5 years of relevant work experience with water and wastewater treatment systems, particularly focused on process startups in industrial or municipal sectors, and familiarity with control panels/electrical panels.
•Proven water/wastewater process and mechanical startup experience is required.
•Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes, including hydraulics, chemistry, biology, and polymers, and their integration into equipment operations
•Experience troubleshooting and optimizing process controls to ensure efficient operation and compliance with environmental standards
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
•Excellent written skills that effectively communicate service and project activity
•Strong planning and organizing abilities — skilled in prioritizing and planning work activities, using time efficiently, and developing realistic action plans
•Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
•Strong oral communication skills — able to speak clearly and persuasively in both positive and negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills, and conduct meetings
•Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office applications
**Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
**Excellent Benefits offered!