Assistant Plant Engineer

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District seeks an engineer to operate and maintain a major wastewater treatment plant or pump stations. You will assist in implementing modifications, managing equipment, and coordinating services with consultants and contractors.

You will prepare plans, oversee procurement, and help prioritize capital improvements. Missouri EIT and a valid driver's license are required, with work ensuring safety and reliability in utilities operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in civil, mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering.
• Two years of progressively responsible engineering experience in plant and/or pump station operations.
• Special requirement: Licensed Engineer-In-Training in Missouri; valid driver's license.
• Experience with CMMS and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance in installation, operation, maintenance, modification, modernization and protection of physical facilities and equipment in a wastewater treatment plant or pump station.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering activities including contractual engineering services, facility design, equipment selection, procurement and construction.
• Prepare specifications and plans for contracts, purchases of equipment and services; oversee and supervise contractors.
• Maintain data in the CMMS and prepare reports; perform reliability engineering and basic analytics; assist in annual O&M budget.
• May serve as Manager in the supervisor's absence.

Skills

Engineering principles

Technical analysis

Data interpretation

Documentation

Contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering

Tools

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

Engineering computations

Job description

Under direction, perform responsible engineering work in the operation and maintenance of a major wastewater treatment plant or pump stations.

Under direction, perform responsible engineering work in the operation and maintenance of a major wastewater treatment plant or pump stations.

Essential Functions: Provide technical assistance in the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, modernization and protection of physical facilities and equipment in a wastewater treatment plant or pumpstations; assist Division Manager in prioritizing major system modifications within overall District Capital Improvement plan; coordinate multi disciplinary engineering activities such as contractual engineering services, facility design, equipment selection, procurement and construction; prepare specification and plans for contracts, purchases of equipment and services; oversee and supervise contractors; use and maintain data

in the computerized maintenance management system for equipment and buildings at a wastewater treatment plant or pump station facilities; maintain records and prepare reports; perform reliability engineering and root cause failure analysis as directed; perform process optimization and efficiency analysis for utilities, chemical usages, etc; assist in the preparation of the annual O&M budget.

Additional Responsibilities: May serve as Manager in his/her absence; performs related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil, mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering and two years of progressively responsible engineering experience in plant and/or pump station operations.

Desirable Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of

engineering; considerable skill in the use of basic engineering tools including personal computers and making engineering computations; considerable skill in reading and interpreting engineering plans and specifications; considerable skill in analyzing and integrating data; considerable skill in forming and maintaining effective working relationships with consultants and contractors; considerable skill in maintaining records and preparing reports.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Licensed Engineer-In-Training in the State of Missouri.

Must possess valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.

Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as safety sensitive and candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

Employees of MSD must have a meets expectations.