Water Treatment Process & Remote Monitoring Engineer

Team: IT

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

The Water Treatment Process & Remote Monitoring Engineer will be responsible for optimizing treatment processes, improving operational performance, and supporting customers through technical expertise and data-driven insights.

• Monitor and evaluate water and wastewater treatment plant performance using SCADA, IoT, cloud-based platforms, and operational analytics tools.
• Analyze process data, identify optimization opportunities, and implement improvements related to efficiency, reliability, energy savings, and cost reduction.
• Adjust process controls, alarm settings, and automation strategies to maintain effective and compliant treatment operations.
• Develop and improve process control strategies, particularly for reverse osmosis and other advanced treatment systems.
• Conduct troubleshooting, root cause analyses, and recommend corrective actions to improve facility performance.
• Support system startups, commissioning activities, performance testing, and technical troubleshooting.
• Create standard operating procedures, dashboards, KPIs, technical reports, and performance tracking tools.
• Establish alarm management processes, escalation procedures, and continuous monitoring practices.
• Develop predictive monitoring approaches to anticipate equipment issues and support proactive maintenance planning.
• Apply statistical analysis, process modeling, and performance data evaluation to guide operational decisions.
• Provide technical support and training to operators, engineering teams, service personnel, and customers.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for treatment processes, automation systems, and remote monitoring solutions.
• Collaborate on future enhancements, including advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities for monitoring programs.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate combines strong water treatment knowledge with engineering expertise, analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex technical challenges across multiple facilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in water or wastewater treatment, process engineering, industrial automation, process optimization, or remote operations monitoring.
• Strong understanding of water treatment technologies, regulatory requirements, and processes including membrane systems, biological treatment, nutrient removal, and industrial applications.
• Experience analyzing operational data and implementing process improvements that increase performance, compliance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and Excel.
• Knowledge of advanced process control, predictive analytics, or machine learning applications is considered an advantage.
• Ability to support remote operations, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with technical and customer-facing teams.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel independently to treatment facilities and industrial locations as needed.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license required.
• Ability to respond to critical operational issues outside standard working hours when necessary.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary ranging from $100,000 to $135,000, plus eligibility for a 10% performance bonus.
• Primarily remote work environment with occasional travel to customer sites and facilities.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunities to work on innovative water treatment technologies and digital monitoring solutions.
• Professional growth opportunities within a technically driven environment.