Incineration Engineer

Heritage Environmental Services, LLC • East Liverpool, OH

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About The Position

As the Incineration Engineer you will be responsible for providing process expertise in the incineration of industrial waste materials. Ideal candidates will possess a broad set of skills and knowledge regarding incineration processes, including flue gas treatment unit operations, and will exhibit a deep understanding of the chemistry of industrial waste feeds and how those feeds impact the incineration process.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations pertaining to the environmental services industry
• Strong working knowledge of P&IDs, PFDs and Loop Sheets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and in process modeling and data analysis
• Strong work ethic with the ability to address issues with a high level of integrity
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with both internal and external customers and the ability to effectively present to groups of varying sizes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and diverse environment with strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills to complete projects / tasks within deadlines
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the essential functions and requirements of this role
• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related technical field (required)
• 20+ years of experience in waste incineration engineering or specialist role (required)

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Maintains knowledge of Process Safety Management and supports the program as needed
• Leads and/or participates in investigations (Root Cause Failure Analysis) as required
• Utilizes experience and understanding to lead and support the safe operation of waste combustion processes that includes primary and secondary combustion, flue gas and particulate clean up and capture, including electrostatic precipitators, bag houses, and quench and scrubbing technologies
• Utilizes knowledge of waste feed chemistry and process impacts to develop waste feed plans to optimize throughput
• Incorporates knowledge of laboratory testing for inputs and in-process and outputs of the incineration process to assess how waste combustion feeds impact operations
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of air regulations as they relate to the operation of combustion processes
• Conducts heat / mass balance and thermal calculations
• Determines and implements process changes and / or trials to improve efficiency and performance
• Provides operations with analytical support and problem-solving related to operating processes
• Contributes to the development of processes and procedures; ensures that incineration operations are performed in compliance with the standard operating procedures, permits and all EHS requirements
• Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers, vendors, engineers, subcontractors and manufacturers
• Represents the organization and acts as a liaison with relevant combustion industry individuals and groups
• Coordinates with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Customer Experience, Compliance and Safety
• Maintains ability to travel as required, up to 45% of the time
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Benefits

• Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives.
• Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees