Assistant Process Engineer

New York City, NY • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels. Under direct supervision, the selected candidate for the Process Engineer position, located at a wastewater resource recovery facility in Staten Island, will perform elementary environmental engineering work and will receive training in engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in environmental, fire protection, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in environmental, fire protection, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering technology and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work.

Nice To Haves

• Written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
• Organized with ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Environmental Engineering Knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the provisions of the wastewater treatment plants' discharge permits are adhered to and the daily, weekly, and monthly treatment reports are properly compiled and distributed in a timely manner.
• Respond to information requests as they pertain to the treatment process and generating special reports related to plant performance.
• Provide consultation on treatment plant problems, interpretation of laboratory data, operating techniques and the execution of field lab procedures.
• Engage in research, investigation, or studies related to the environmental engineering functions of the department.
• Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties when required.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Open to qualified persons with a disability under the 55-a Program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees