Start-up engineer (water treatment)

Our client, a company specializing in water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial and municipal customers, is currently seeking a Start-up Engineer.

Nature of position

Reporting to the Commissioning Supervisor, you will manage and execute the various phases of commissioning of water treatment equipment/projects and ensure that commissioning activities are completed in an efficient and cost-effective manner in accordance with specifications, standards and safety requirements. You will act as an expert in recommending solutions to various engineering problems. As such you will :

• Manage and execute the various phases of the start-up of water treatment and/or sanitation systems and facilities in the field ;
• Participate, with various company stakeholders, in the design of the treatment process and recommend solutions to engineering problems ;
• Handle various chemicals, systems according to health and safety standards ;
• Perform analysis and calibration of instrumentation and Jar tests ;
• Manage sludge treatment methods, technologies, and processes ;
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain air compressors, slurry pumps, and chemical pumps of various types ;
• Commissioning pneumatic systems and setting up various types of control valves and flow meters ;
• Write standard operating procedures, manuals, and training materials and be able to train the customer ;
• Conduct on-site kick-off meetings with customers and managers ;
• Verify site layout to ensure compatibility with as-built drawings ;
• Carry out every other task compatible with your functions.

Required qualification

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, civil, electrical engineering or other relevant training ;
• Master's degree in water treatment or equivalent experience (an asset) ;
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant field or laboratory experience in applied chemical process research (an asset) ;
• Experience in process mechanics, water treatment, chemical processes or other relevant experience ;
• Available to travel (between 40 and 50% of the time) ;
• Mastery of Google environment software ;
• Possess a vehicle and a valid driver's license ;
• Bilingualism in French and English (spoken and written).

Education / training

Masters degree in water sciences

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