Commissioning Engineer

Ecolab Inc.•Plano, OH

1d•$85,900 - $128,900

About The Position

The Commissioning Engineer travels to customer sites to provide startup and commissioning services for ultrapure water, wastewater treatment, and reclaim/recycle systems. The role completes assigned activities under the direction of the Senior Project Manager and may require up to 99% travel. The engineer develops commissioning plans; starts up and commissions equipment and systems according to those plans and IMS procedures; troubleshoots onsite issues with support from project, process, and automation engineering teams; and trains customer personnel in equipment operation and maintenance. The role documents activities, measurements, inspections, and tests; addresses deviations; and confirms that work meets requirements and specifications. It also evaluates equipment performance and recommends product improvements, coordinates with customers to ensure satisfactory completion, conducts QA/QC inspections at manufacturers’ facilities, and attends customer meetings as needed. The position requires adherence to client and company safety procedures and site health and safety requirements. The engineer may mentor and train junior engineers, and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical or chemical engineering from an accredited university, or other related qualified training, plus at least five years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of semiconductor water and wastewater chemistry and typical semiconductor waste streams.
Knowledge of water treatment technologies, including filtration, membrane treatment, ion exchange treatment, clarification, and reclaim water treatment.
Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
Ability to read and understand P&IDs, PFDs, and process logic documents.
Ability to develop and write clear, concise SOPs and SOOs.
Diplomacy to negotiate differences of opinion in design or detailing.
Ability to make decisions using multiple variables in non-standard situations.
Ability to read and interpret process and instrumentation diagrams, mechanical and structural drawings, and specifications.
Ability to work effectively and safely with tools, instruments, analyzers, chemicals, and other materials needed for field service work.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Ability to travel to customer sites, potentially up to 99% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the water treatment industry or a Semiconductor Wafer Fab environment with UPW and WWT is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

Develop commissioning plans.
Start up and commission equipment and systems in accordance with commissioning plans and IMS procedures.
Troubleshoot onsite issues with support from project, process, and automation engineering teams.
Train customer personnel in equipment operation and maintenance.
Document work activities, measurements, inspections, and tests; note and correct deviations; and ensure specifications are met.
Follow client safe-working requirements and site health and safety conditions, and perform work in accordance with established safety procedures.
Evaluate equipment performance in the field and recommend product improvements to Engineering.
Liaise with customers onsite to ensure work is completed to the satisfaction of the client and the company.
Conduct QA/QC inspections of equipment at manufacturers’ facilities.
Attend meetings with customer representatives when required.
Mentor and train junior engineers as may be expected.
Perform other duties as assigned.