Reports to: Water Reclamation Facility Superintendent/Water Treatment Plant Superintendent

Job Summary: This position provides technical support relative to process performance, optimization, and improvements at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) and Water Treatment Plant (WTP).

Essential Duties

• Serve as the design engineer, project manager, and construction contract administrator on small-mid size capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate with other BPW engineering staff and/or consultants on major capital improvement projects. Serves as the primary facility representative on such projects.
• Assist the Superintendents in the development of the capital improvement plan for the facilities.
• Administer and monitor the plant reporting databases, interpret data trends, and update and create variables and reports as necessary for plant operations and regulatory reporting.
• Assist with plant computerized modeling
• Oversee the Asset Management Programs to assure that plant assets are maintained and replaced as necessary to meet the level of service goals of the facilities.
• Identify opportunities for process and/or equipment optimization and leads plant staff efforts to implement associated modifications.
• Track treatment technology evolution to meet existing and expected future permit requirements in a sustainable manner.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, mechanical, chemical, biosystems or related engineering field.
• Ability to read and understand detailed drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize demands to work effectively on multiple projects.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with coworkers, organizational officials and the general public in situations requiring tact and patience.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least five years of experience with wastewater treatment and/or water treatment design, operations, and/or maintenance.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Experience/familiarity with:
  • Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and/or Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS);
  • Aveva/Wonderware SCADA software
  • Hach WIMS
  • AutoCAD
  • BioWin modeling software
  • Allen Bradley PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and/or ladder logic.
• Effective workplace reading, mathematics, and information locating skills as demonstrated through WorkKeys assessments (Workplace Documents – 5; Applied Math – 5; Graphic Literacy – 5).

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with minimum discomfort due to noise, dirt and dust.
• Mental ability to often handle pressures related to working on multiple projects requiring attention to detail.
• Work includes occasional exposure to heights, weather, fumes, odors, dust, dirt and/or contact with chemicals or toxins.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties assigned to or required of this position.