Engineer, Plant II

About the Role

This position involves professional-level engineering work in the operations and maintenance function of the plant. Ensures current maintenance and operation procedures are adequate for the implementation of asset management programs, GIS programs, or improvements to existing programs and infrastructures. Assists in the long-range planning for facilities development.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and audits systems to ensure relevant asset maintenance data is being collected and helps with facilitating corrective actions.
• Designs modifications to existing systems and develops specifications for equipment purchases, assisting in long-range planning for facilities development.
• Maintains site CAD files used for project construction and prepares machine drawings using AutoCAD for part manufacturing.
• Collects GPS information for in-house record documents and site CAD files and assists with development and maintenance of site GIS maps.
• Coordinates activities, meetings, and communication and capital projects between Authority plant departments, Northern Region staff (including Construction Management Services), and consultant engineers, ensuring timely and technically based plant staff input. Maintains records and written correspondence.
• Reviews all plant improvements to coordinate treatment process changes and recommends strategic treatment plant process improvements.
• Participates in the development and review of plans and specifications for plant equipment and controls expansion or improvements.
• Reviews and contributes to development of civil or process control system (PCS) guidelines through participation in the Civil or PCS Guidelines Committee.
• Maintains and distributes project and asset record documents including record drawings and O&Ms.
• Maintains levee and documents activities related to its protection and integrity.
• May assist with the management and/or data collection for process models/schematics for the Plant or pipelines.
• Monitors legislation, UCMR, and other rules impacting water treatment.
• Calculates and recommends maintenance activities and associated budgets for both O&M budget and capital budget (rehabilitation project).

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not regularly provide work leadership or full personnel management to any employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred fields related to wastewater or water industry).
• Four years of experience in a related field or two years of experience in a treatment plant.
• Valid Texas driver's license.
• Professional Engineer licensure required.
• Ability to obtain B water or wastewater license within 2 years.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of water/wastewater operations.
• Knowledge of CMMS, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS preferred.
• Knowledge of plant human machine interface (HMI) and process controls.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to evaluate situations and analyze problems to make decisions necessary for corrective measures with little direction.
• May be called upon to make decisions regarding emergency situations at all hours.

Guidance Received

Guided by priorities and policies. Is guided primarily by established priorities and policies, along with professional standards and best practices to guide decisions and any direction or advice given to others. Typically makes recommendations to managers on policy and process improvements after considering/analyzing various alternatives. Proactively addresses needed changes to policies, methods, and procedures and obtains approval.

Working Conditions

Working conditions include exposure to weather, odor, chemical hazards, gases, and dust.

Tools and Equipment

• Measuring devices
• Computer
• Calculator
• Databases
• Pickup truck and other Authority vehicles

Advancement Opportunities

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• Engineering Manager
• Assistant, Engineering Services
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• System Operations Manager
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