Senior Operations and Process Engineer
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Operations and Process Engineer
- Monitor wastewater treatment operations to maintain consistent, high-level performance.
- Review and interpret operational data to identify trends, resolve issues, and highlight opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and apply strategies that improve efficiency, optimize performance, and reduce operational costs.
- Ensure all processes align with environmental regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
- Lead initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and support long-term system reliability.
- Provide rapid technical support during system failures or emergency situations.
Technical & Operational Duties
- Oversee treatment processes across biological, chemical, and physical systems to ensure they operate within design specifications.
- Manage chemical usage, including safe storage and optimized dosing strategies.
- Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental protection by enforcing procedures and best practices.
- Support and train plant operators and maintenance teams, building capability and sharing expertise.
- Assess wastewater characteristics and determine appropriate treatment methods to meet discharge requirements.
Required Experience of the Senior Operations and Process Engineer
- A Wastewater treatment Process Engineering background.
- Experience working on water treatment plants (either industrial or municipal).
- Previous experience working on wastewater treatment systems – monitoring, improving, optimizing (chemical, biological and physical processes).
Benefits - Staff, W2 and C2C options available with full benefits - 401(k), medical, dental, life, disability, IRA
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Operations and Process Engineer to work on a highly prestigious, cutting-edge wastewater treatment plant, implementing strategies that optimize and manage the treatment processes, leading to greater efficiencies and operational cost reductions. This is an initial 20 to 24 month project, with probable extension thereafter.
Russell Jenks
CEO
Started April Quest in 2019, bringing with him over 20 years' Engineering and Technology recruitment experience. He has a passion for technology and a commitment to delivering a first-class recruitment service.
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