Process Scientist- Munster/South Leinster

Description

• Take ownership of allocated projects, ensure process optimization activities are completed in a timely manner and report on progress to the Project Manager.
• Providing advice and guidance to recommend improvement actions in order to optimize plant performance and ensure the most cost-effective treatment is provided while maintaining quality objectives and targets
• The role will involve performing jar testing across varying raw water quality to demonstrate which chemicals provide the optimum results across varying raw water and producing a process report on the data.
• Keep appraised of the latest standards and technology through continuous professional development (CPD).
• Provide troubleshooting and fault finding for existing processes at water and wastewater treatment facilities as may be required. Compiling information and preparing a Site Assessment Report.
• The role will also involve a hands-on approach to treatment plants with routine inspection, maintenance and calibration of both online and handheld equipment and instrumentation.
• Reviewing sludge treatment/dirty wash water processes and implementing any remedial measures to ensure discharge compliance.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
• Ensure data is being captured on PLC/SCADA system as well as on-site laboratory and external laboratory testing. Compile this data both during and at the end of the process commissioning and validation phases and draft a Performance Report for submission to the client.
• Work as part of a team in the delivery of one or more projects at any one time, embracing the ethos of a “one team” culture.
• Ensure a positive experience for the client and their representatives instilling an ethos of collaboration and cooperation.
• Build and promote industry-leading teams by providing training and mentoring to more junior staff and process operational staff.
• Seek to improve the process commissioning process by providing lessons learned feedback and innovative solutions for adoption on future projects.
• Support project delivery and process design teams in the development and preparation of process commissioning test documentation.
• Based on jar testing and laboratory data, set initial process setpoints into the PLC/HMI/SCADA systems to ensure start-up levels of treatment and operation can be achieved.
• Answer any resulting queries or non-compliances arising from performance testing expeditiously.
• The person will work with site operations/ commissioning teams to optimize process, making changes where these will improve water quality and making efficient use of and chemicals while keeping plants within standards.
• Continue to perform on-site testing and monitoring of the process to ensure operation is in line with performance criteria, make process adjustments as necessary, recording each adjustment and reasoning for the process change.
• Provide initial increased care phase post turn of flows to any new systems, monitoring the system and any alarms closely and responding as necessary in a timely manner.
• Introducing new processes, procedures and instructions when necessary for plant enhancements and to provide guidance to plant operators
• Support project delivery teams in the development and commissioning of water and wastewater treatment processes. The candidate will manage full life cycle of the process project from raw water river/influent samples to optimizing chemical dose rates to managing treated water results.

Requirements

• Good technical knowledge of chemical and biological water and wastewater treatment processes required.
• The ideal candidate should have a good working knowledge of different treatment process i.e. filter operation/ DAFF/clarification process and understand how and where the process can be optimized and improved.
• Minimum of a Level 7 Degree in applicable Engineering qualification such as Chemical, Water/Wastewater, Environmental Engineering or similar hands-on experience.
• Ability to use own initiative, problem solve and adjust as issues arise during commissioning.
• Ability to sample and perform on-site laboratory tests.
• Experienced in the process commissioning stage and troubleshooting of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Ability to work as part of a team with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to liaise directly with customers on commissioning activities and sign-off.
• Good working knowledge of MS packages such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Full Driving License.
• Gaining knowledge of industry best practice and/or new technology for optimization of water/wastewater treatment and/or energy efficiencies
• Ability to manage time in a pressurized environment during the commissioning process.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment process and how best to optimize works will also involve screw press, belt presses and plate presses and centrifuge with poly adjustments and optimization
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a similar role, preferably in the water and wastewater industry.

Benefits

• A company laptop and phone.
• The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.
• Competitive base salary.
• Access to EAP – 24/7, 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free for employees and their families.
• Monday to Friday working week, finishing early on Fridays.
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance