Associate Plant Engineer

Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District • St. Louis, MO

3d • $65,508 - $100,837 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, perform beginning level engineering work in the operation and maintenance of a major wastewater treatment plant or pump stations. This role provides technical assistance in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, modernization, and protection of physical facilities and equipment in a pump station. The Associate Plant Engineer will also assist in prioritizing major system modifications within the overall District Capital Improvement plan and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering activities such as contractual engineering services, facility modifications, equipment selection, procurement, and construction. Responsibilities include preparing specifications and plans for engineering contracts and equipment/service purchases, using and maintaining data in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), maintaining records, preparing reports, performing reliability engineering and root cause failure analysis, and conducting process optimization and efficiency analysis for utilities, chemical usages, and pumping systems. Additionally, the role involves assisting in the preparation of the annual O&M budget. Performs related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering
• Knowledgeable of the principles and practices of engineering
• Knowledgeable of fluid dynamics and pumping systems
• Skilled in the use of basic engineering tools and making engineering computations
• Basic knowledge of engineering project management
• Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering plans and specifications
• Skilled in analyzing and integrating data
• Skilled in forming and maintaining effective working relationship with multiple professional and working disciplines
• Skilled in maintaining records and preparing reports
• Must possess valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.
• Candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, modernization and protection of physical facilities and equipment in a pump station
• Assist in prioritizing major system modifications within overall District Capital Improvement plan
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering activities such as contractual engineering services, facility modifications, equipment selection, procurement and construction
• Prepare specification and plans for engineering contracts, purchases of equipment and services
• Use & maintain data in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for equipment and buildings at a pump station facilities
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Perform reliability engineering and root cause failure analysis as directed
• Perform process optimization and efficiency analysis for utilities, chemical usages, pumping systems, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual O&M budget

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level