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Job Responsibility:
Commissioning of Water Treatment Plans by ensuring process equipment and control system perform per specifications
Construction liaison between design engineering and construction during the erection of Water Treatment Plants
Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair and maintenance at customer's sites
Manage activities of outside vendors and suppliers, assuring services and supplies met project specifications and performance requirements
Develop Standard Operating Procedures and log sheets to document and monitor equipment operation
Develop and execute Commissioning Schedules and Performance Plans
Develop and execute classroom and hands-on training regarding operation and maintenance of process equipment
Participate in Model Reviews, Engineering Design Meetings and Safety in Design reviews in order to ensure accessibility, maintenance, and operation of process equipment
Perform control system factory acceptance tests with Clients and client-designated representatives
Perform after-market services such as site inspection, equipment inspection and operator training
Maintain strong safety mindset to assure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within company safety standards
Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and a reference for future outages
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as water treatment chemistry calculations, , determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of budgets, and monitoring Time & Material (T&M) contract costs
Figure out alignment issues and plumb adjustment figures. Plane Geometry, chemistry formulas
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Improve operations and determine if design works will not work
Ability to perform specific PLC/HMI activities including but not limited to: Control System IO Checkout, System networking, Program Upload / download, understanding of ladder logic, function blocks and troubleshooting code and ability to write simple logic
Requirements:
College Degree with 1-10 years of experience
Strong focus on customer relationships (both external and internal customers). Understands balance between customer and internal teams
Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and process startup related to products and systems including but not limited to Reverse Osmosis, Clarifiers, Thickeners, Pressure Filters, etc.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely with project teams
Possess basic water treatment chemistry knowledge and communicate that information to others. (is a plus)
Must know structural, mechanical, hydraulics, electrical, piping, welding specifics and civil notations
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to travel extensively (70-80% ~250 days/year) throughout North America
Valid driver's license
Nice to have:
Experience in Commissioning, Construction, or Services
Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Equivalent from an accredited University or College
Mechanical experience and know-how (hands on, reading and interpreting drawings, etc.), particularly with water treatment equipment (pumps, valves, instrumentation, relief valves, regulators, pneumatic systems, etc..)
Ability to plan multiple priorities, and focus on the most important ones
Ability to adapt quickly to new problems, clients, and situations
Training in Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures preferred
Operating experience with water treatment equipment including reverse osmosis (RO) systems, Ion Exchange Systems, Hot Water Loops and EDI