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Water Reclamation Engineer

Pratt Industries
Wapakoneta, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
Pratt Industries - Job Description

Job Title: WATER RECLAMATION ENGINEER

Division: MILL DIVISION

Reports To: WATER RECLAMATION MANAGER

FLSA Status: SALARY EXEMPT

SUMMARY-Pratt Paper (OH), LLC has a need for a Water Reclamation Engineer at our Wapakoneta, OH location. Pratt Industries operates some of the most modern and efficient recycled paper mills in America. In fact, six of the last eight paper mills in the U.S. were built by Pratt. Using the paper recovered by our Recycling Division, all of our paper mills produce 100% recycled containerboard. These mills support our network of box-making facilities throughout the country. As a paper mill employee, you will be a part of a team that turns recovered materials into new paper fueling our integrated supply chain.

SCOPE-The Water Reclamation Engineer will work independently and as part of the production team to support production efforts of the paper mill. The Water Reclamation Engineer will be responsible for assisting in the management of all process wastewater systems.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? We value our employees and offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth.

Competitive Salary: Base salary of $53,0000 ($25.48/hr) plus Incentive

Overtime Eligibility: Overtime pay after 40 hours worked per week.

Lucrative Incentive Plan: Earn up to 100% of one month's base salary every quarter through our mill incentive program!

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Schedule – Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm with some on call OT

Company Provided Uniforms

Annual Safety Allowances for Boots & Glasses

Excellent Benefits Package

Medical (HSA Plan), Dental, and Vision Plans

401K Plan with Company Match

100% Tuition Reimbursement to fuel your continued education

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Earn up to $1200 for you HSA annually

Reimbursement of $500 per year towards gym memberships or other qualifying expenses

Childbearing/Parental Leave

Supplemental Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance plans

Short Term & Long Term Disability Plans

Legal and Travel Assistance Plans

EAP/Home Auto Insurance Plans

Wireless/Auto/Discount Plans

Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development with practical application training that may include travel to other Pratt Paper Mills and ongoing educational certificate programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)-The Water Reclamation Engineer’s primary responsibilities but are not limited to:

Become familiar with all equipment and processes necessary to successfully pretreat process waste water from the mill.

Understand the installation and operation of all systems associated with the waste water pretreatment facility.

Participate in the commissioning of the waste water pretreatment systems

Participating in supplier negotiations for biomass, chemicals and services that will be required to support the successful operation of the waste water pretreatment facility.

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 educational requirements are a four (4) year Bachelor of Science in one of the following disciplines: Pulp and Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science or a 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 and biological systems.

Technical Skills-

Chemistry Microbiology Biology

Microsoft Office Products Computer Literacy Troubleshooting

Process Engineering Mechanical aptitude Electrical aptitude

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS-N/A

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 Waste Water Pretreatment 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 the Water Reclamation Manager and Mill Manager.

Salary : $500 - $530,000

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