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Field Process Engineer - Water/Wastewater Industry
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Field Process Engineer - Water/Wastewater Industry in Trussville, Alabama at Parkson Corp.
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Job Description
Location:
Must live within 35 miles of major airport
General Description:
The role is responsible for ensuring that Parkson-supplied equipment is properly integrated into the process operations of a wastewater treatment facility. You will be assessing customer needs, developing and implementing solutions, with a focus on meeting engineering and process specifications. The position requires effective communication, ensuring high customer satisfaction, and leveraging chemical knowledge to include Jar testing and equipment optimization.
Essential Functions:
- Support water treatment authorities in making decisions regarding coagulation and flocculation dosing processes.
- Work with the customer and the Parkson team to determine optimal dosage of coagulants and define actions to take to achieve treatment process optimization.
- Leverage expertise in process automation, controls, and instrumentation to ensure systems are operating efficiently and processes are properly tuned.
- Provide process support via phone, email, and on-site visits to address customer needs and ensure process requirements are met.
- Train operators on Parkson equipment and process workflows to ensure a complete understanding of the entire process.
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to enhance equipment and process workflows, improving overall system performance.
- Lead efforts to increase process efficiency, reduce variability, minimize downtime, and achieve cost savings at water/wastewater treatment facilities.
- Assist with installations, and process modifications to ensure equipment meets process specifications.
- Provide test support in-house and on-site to validate process performance and resolve process-related issues.
- Comply with company and industry-based safety standards including proper use of PPE.
- Effectively communicate service activity via written project/progress reports.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Education:
- Bachelor degree in Chemical, Environmental, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering.
- An advanced degree is a plus.
Experience:
- 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience with water and wastewater treatment systems, particularly focused on process startups in industrial or municipal sectors.
- Proven water/wastewater process and mechanical startup experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes, including hydraulics, chemistry, biology, and polymers, and their integration into equipment operations.
- Experience troubleshooting and optimizing process controls to ensure efficient operation and compliance with environmental standards.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent written skills that effectively communicate service and project activity.
- Strong planning and organizing abilities — skilled in prioritizing and planning work activities, using time efficiently, and developing realistic action plans.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
- Strong oral communication skills — able to speak clearly and persuasively in both positive and negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills, and conduct meetings.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office applications.
Licenses and/or Certifications:
- None required.
Travel:
- Ability to travel up to 90%, including international travel.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Parkson Corporation does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.
Benefits include health care (medical, dental, vision) with coverage starting on first day of employment as well as 401(k) with company match and holiday pay.
Parkson Corporation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Parkson Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.