Process Engineer (Engineering)
Position Overview:
The Treatment & Recovery Process Engineer will be responsible for evaluating process operations and play a critical role in optimizing system performance, supporting site operators and ensuring consistent treatment quality across locations. Under the direction of the Director, Process Operations & Efficiency, the Process Engineer will utilize engineering skills and principles to address process issues within the LES Treatment & Recovery network, evaluate the process and recommend process changes and improvements. This position is “hands-on” and will drive continuous process improvement and establish standard operating excellence throughout the Treatment & Recovery facilities.
Essential Functions:
- Lead and support process design, optimization, and troubleshooting for FOG separation systems and related wastewater treatment units.
- Monitor and assess treatment system performance; identify opportunities for improvement or cost savings.
- Partner with local operations teams to ensure consistent adherence to process standards and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct process audits, implement best practices, and recommend equipment or process upgrades.
- Assist with commissioning and start-up activities at new or upgraded treatment sites.
- Collect and analyze operational data (flows, temperatures, pressures, separation efficiency, etc.).
- Ensure process documentation is accurate and updated across sites.
- Collaborate with engineering, compliance, and EH&S teams to maintain operational integrity and safety.
- Support T&R's Capital Plan, providing process evaluation and expertise to support developing project scope for the T&R facilities.
- Provide summary reports providing process evaluation and recommendations to Treatment and Recovery Management and Site Management.
- Compiles and analyzes various reports for decision making, management reporting and compliance.
- Completes all documents and reports as required.
- Facilitates good customer service at all levels
- Communicate with co-workers, management, clients, vendors and others in a courteous and professional manner.
- While at operating sites, all activities should be performed in compliance with Company and site safety guidelines and in compliance with local, state and federal regulations at all times.
- Coordinates with other Liquid Environmental Solutions departments.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Engineering Management Experience (preferred)
- 3 - 5 years of Industrial Process Engineering
- Process operations experience desired
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience working with other departments and facilities.
- Microsoft Office Suite of products including Word, Excel, Project
- Experience with Access, PowerPoint and Outlook a plus. Proven leadership skills
- Cost and risk management skills
- Self-starter
- Time Management skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
Working Environment:
- There are no special physical requirements for this position.
- General office conditions
- Some light lifting and bending
- Periods of sitting
- Evening and/or weekend work hours may be required to meet project deadlines.
- Travel to project site
This job description in no way states of implies these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in the position. Employees will be required to follow any other legal or ethical job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Liquid Environmental Solutions has an “at will” relationship with team members.
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