Wastewater Engineer

3M•Cordova, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Wastewater Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Process engineering with primary responsibility of wastewater treatment operations. Must be available for troubleshooting calls from Operations outside typical working hours. Using operations data, optimize treatment effectiveness to achieve internal goals and discharge permit requirements. Conduct process modeling, data analysis, and technical evaluations to improve treatment and cost efficiency. Develop and maintain standard work and process control procedures for wastewater treatment operations. Lead investigation teams as needed to conduct root cause investigations. Support in-house wastewater laboratory and data quality. Provide engineering support to Operations including troubleshooting treatment issues and recommending corrective actions. Support equipment upgrades and capital projects related to wastewater treatment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, environmental or civil Engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
Three (3) years of engineering in a manufacturing setting or with water treatment processes in a private, public, government or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only.
Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.
Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

Nice To Haves

Previous wastewater engineering experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting is highly desirable.
Experience with Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerBI, etc).
Experience with spreadsheet and/or database application programs (such as Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, etc).
Strong communication skills, and ability to work effectively in teams.
Ability to distill complex topics into actionable updates for management.

Responsibilities

Process engineering with primary responsibility of wastewater treatment operations.
Must be available for troubleshooting calls from Operations outside typical working hours.
Using operations data, optimize treatment effectiveness to achieve internal goals and discharge permit requirements.
Conduct process modeling, data analysis, and technical evaluations to improve treatment and cost efficiency.
Develop and maintain standard work and process control procedures for wastewater treatment operations.
Lead investigation teams as needed to conduct root cause investigations.
Support in-house wastewater laboratory and data quality.
Provide engineering support to Operations including troubleshooting treatment issues and recommending corrective actions.
Support equipment upgrades and capital projects related to wastewater treatment.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.