Process Control Engineer at Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners

Process Control Engineers

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC), a large publicly-owned wastewater treatment facility located in Newark, New Jersey, is currently seeking Process Control Engineers. Created in 1902, PVSC is the 5th largest facility of its kind in the United States, directly serving approximately 1.5 million residents in 48 municipalities located in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union Counties. The 140-acre plant is designed to treat an average of 330 million gallons per day (“mgd”) of wastewater, with an annual average flow of approximately 241 mgd.

Position Description:  The Process Control Engineers provide process control engineering services for all physical, chemical and biological processes throughout the treatment plant, collection system, out fall, remote pump stations and the water quality monitoring program. Assist the Director of Process Control Engineering and regulatory compliance by conducting studies and experiments involving all aspects of plant operation, permit compliance and the water quality monitoring program. Develops and maintains quality control for daily operational data. Performs drafting, plotting of graphs and charts. Maintains a solid transition from analytical and operational data to the process computer and conducts operator level research to improve plant performance. Explores and improves operating policies for specific unit processes or operations within the plant. Prepares and writes technical research reports and studies. Aids in the preparation and writing of technical research reports and studies. Instructs and supervises operational personnel in order to establish and maintain sampling programs. Performs routine analysis of water and wastewater samples and maintains field sampling and monitoring equipment. Off-site and on-site water and wastewater sampling and monitoring. Interfaces with engineering consultants on behalf of PVSC, reviewing drawings and specifications prepared by the consultants. Acts as a liaison during construction between PVSC and various engineering consultants.

PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEER

Requirements in addition to those references above: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering specialization, Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering specialization or Electrical Engineering with Process Control specialization required. A minimum of four (4) years of experience in wastewater treatment systems or process design preferred but not required.

PROCESS CONTROL PROJECT ENGINEER

Requirements in addition to those referenced above: Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering specialization, Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering specialization or Electrical Engineering with Process Control specialization required. A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in wastewater treatment systems or process design is required.

PROCESS CONTROL SENIOR ENGINEER

Requirements in addition to those referenced above: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering specialization, Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering specialization or Electrical Engineering with Process Control specialization required. A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in wastewater treatment systems or process design is required.

Working Conditions: Workers are employed in conditions associated with a wastewater treatment plant and sewer collection system and may be required to work both indoors and outdoors.  

Physical Demands:  Perform the essential functions of this position the employee must be able to: sit, stand, walk, stoop, climb, kneel, and lift up to 25lbs., carry, reach, push, pull, and use a keyboard. In addition, manual dexterity, visual acuity, hearing and speaking are required.

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace.  Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or sexual orientation.  PVSC offers excellent benefit options and a pension plan.  For more information about PVSC, please visit www.nj.gov/pvsc.