Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hawkins, Inc. is a trusted leader in the chemical industry specializing in water treatment solutions. The Water Treatment Process & Remote Monitoring Engineer optimizes water and wastewater treatment processes through engineering and data analytics, ensuring compliance and efficiency while collaborating with various teams to enhance operational performance.
Responsibilities
- Monitor water treatment plant parameters (e.g., pH, turbidity, flux, flow rates, and chemical dosing) using SCADA, IoT, or cloud-based monitoring platforms
- Analyze operational data to identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, energy savings, and enhanced treatment performance
- Perform real-time adjustments to process controls, alarm settings, and automation systems to maintain optimal treatment performance
- Develop process control strategies and operational best practices for reverse osmosis treatment systems
- Conduct root cause analyses of operational issues and recommend corrective actions to customer plant personnel
- Support the startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance testing of treatment systems
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), technical reports, and reporting tools to track facility performance and operational trends
- Establish alarm management protocols and escalation procedures
- Ensure continuous monitoring coverage and timely response to critical system events
- Drive continuous improvement of remote monitoring capabilities and supporting technologies
- Analyze operational, process, and asset performance data to identify trends and optimization opportunities
- Develop predictive monitoring and performance management tools. Use monitoring data to anticipate equipment failures and proactively schedule maintenance
- Utilize statistical analysis and process modeling tools to support operational decision-making
- Provide technical guidance and support to engineering, rental, and site services teams
- Serve as the subject matter expert for treatment processes and process control systems
- Conduct operator training on process optimization and monitoring systems
- Establish performance metrics and operational objectives for the remote monitoring program
- Collaborate with the Chief Technology Officer to develop program enhancements and machine learning capabilities for the remote monitoring program
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline
- Five (5+) years of experience in water or wastewater treatment, process engineering, industrial automation, process optimization, or remote operations monitoring
- Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment technologies, regulatory requirements, and treatment processes, including membrane systems, biological treatment, nutrient removal, and industrial water applications
- Proficiency in data analytics, process modeling, statistical analysis, and performance monitoring using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and Excel
- Demonstrated ability to analyze operational data, troubleshoot complex process issues, and implement process improvements that enhance performance, reliability, compliance, and efficiency
- Experience supporting multiple facilities, remote operations centers, or centralized monitoring programs while effectively managing competing priorities
- Strong analytical, decision-making, communication, and collaboration skills, with a customer-focused and continuous improvement mindset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to travel to and work within water and wastewater treatment facilities and other industrial environments
- Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, bend, and navigate treatment plant and facility environments during site visits
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, including personal computers, phones, printers, and other business technology
- Work requires close vision and the ability to view computer monitors and analyze technical data for extended periods
- May be required to lift and carry equipment, materials, or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds
- Availability to respond to critical operational issues outside of standard business hours
- Valid U.S. Driver's License and the ability to travel independently are required
- Experience with advanced process control, predictive analytics, or machine learning is a plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more
- 401(k) match
- Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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