Wastewater Engineer

Essity • Middletown, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Essity Professional Hygiene North America is currently seeking a Wastewater Engineer for our manufacturing facility in Middletown, OH. We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

Requirements

• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes required.
• Understanding of environmental regulations (EPA, Clean Water Act, NPDES)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline preferred but not required.
• Prior supervisory/management experience within a union environment helpful.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operations and promote compliance with safety guidelines
• Support emergency response planning for system failures or environmental events.
• Evaluate environmental risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Design, evaluate, and improve wastewater treatment systems, equipment, and processes.
• Support planning and implementation of capital improvement projects for wastewater facilities.
• Conduct process analyses to improve treatment efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for treatment processes.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and improve on wastewater technician testing and training programs.
• Ensure all operations comply with local, state, and federal environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, NPDES).
• Prepare regulatory reports, permit applications, and technical documentation.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments and support audits or inspections.
• Lead and manage wastewater engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, municipal officials, and internal departments.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and reporting requirements.
• Analyze laboratory and operational data to assess treatment performance.
• Maintain accurate records of plant operations, equipment performance, and maintenance.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits
• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree