Water Treatment Process Engineer – Remote Monitoring

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee water treatment plant parameters (such as pH, turbidity, flux, flow rates, and chemical dosing) using SCADA, IoT, or cloud-based monitoring systems.

• Evaluate operational data to pinpoint opportunities for enhancing processes, reducing costs, saving energy, and improving treatment efficiency.

• Execute real-time modifications to process controls, alarm configurations, and automation systems to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.

• Formulate process control strategies and establish operational best practices for reverse osmosis treatment systems.

• Carry out root cause analyses of operational challenges and suggest corrective measures to plant personnel.

• Assist in the startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation of treatment systems.

• Create standard operating procedures (SOPs), dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), technical reports, and analytical tools to monitor facility efficiency and operational trends.

• Set up alarm management protocols and escalation procedures.

• Ensure continuous monitoring coverage and prompt responses to critical system events.

• Propel continuous enhancement of remote monitoring capabilities and associated technologies.

• Analyze operational, process, and asset performance data to discover trends and optimization possibilities.

• Develop predictive monitoring and performance management tools.

• Utilize monitoring data to foresee equipment failures and proactively plan maintenance.

• Offer technical guidance and support to engineering, rental, and site services teams.

• Act as the subject matter expert for treatment processes and process control systems.

• Conduct training for operators on process optimization and monitoring systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering field.

• At least five (5+) years of experience in water or wastewater treatment, process engineering, industrial automation, process optimization, or remote operations monitoring.

• In-depth knowledge of water and wastewater treatment technologies, regulatory standards, and treatment processes.

• Proficient in data analytics, process modeling, statistical analysis, and performance monitoring using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and Excel.

• Proven capability to analyze operational data, troubleshoot complex process challenges, and implement process enhancements.

• Experience in supporting multiple facilities, remote operations centers, or centralized monitoring initiatives.

• Excellent analytical, decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Long-term and short-term disability (LTD/STD).

• 401(k) matching.

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.