Senior Water Treatment Process Engineer - Hybrid Role

Placements24

Queenstown

Hybrid

NZD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical aid

Provident fund

Annual leave

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Process Engineer to design, optimize, and troubleshoot advanced water and wastewater treatment processes for Queenstown and surrounding areas. Hybrid role mixing on-site assessments with remote analysis, focusing on membrane filtration, biological treatment, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a chemical engineering degree with 7+ years' experience in water treatment and strong problem-solving, communication, and project support skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor-level degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
7+ years in process engineering with a focus on water and wastewater.
Experience with RO/UF/MBR, activated sludge, disinfection, and sludge handling.
Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Design and optimize water and wastewater treatment processes.
Create PFDs and P&IDs, and specify equipment for upgrades.
Perform root-cause analysis and implement solutions.
Conduct treatability studies and pilot trials.
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
Prepare technical reports and assist with client communications.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

The ideal candidate holds a chemical engineering degree with 7+ years' experience in water treatment and strong problem-solving, communication, and project support skills.

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