Associate Plant Engineer

Socket.dev; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is seeking an entry-level engineer to support operation and maintenance of a major wastewater treatment plant or pump stations under general supervision. This position offers exposure to a range of utility engineering activities within a large public district serving St.

Louis City and County. Key responsibilities include providing technical assistance for installation, operation, maintenance, modification and modernization of facilities, coordinating

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications listed in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance in installation, operation, maintenance, modification, modernization and protection of pump station facilities.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering activities including procurement and construction.
• Prepare specifications and plans for engineering contracts, purchases of equipment and services.
• Use and maintain data in the CMMS for equipment and buildings at a pump station facilities.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual O&M budget.

Job description

Under general supervision, perform beginning level engineering work in the operation and maintenance of a major wastewater treatment plant or pump stations.

Essential Functions:

• Provide technical assistancein the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, modernization and protection of physical facilities and equipment in a pump station
• Assist in prioritizing major system modifications within overall District Capital Improvement plan
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering activities such as contractual engineering services, facility modifications, equipment selection, procurement and construction
• Prepare specification and plans for engineering contracts,purchases of equipment and services
• Use & maintain data in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for equipment and buildings at a 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, pumping systems,etc.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual O&M budget

Additional Responsibilities:

Performs related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District provides comprehensive wastewater and storm water management services to residents and businesses in both St. Louis City and County. As one of the most recognized employers in the region and a fixture in the downtown area, MSD employs over 900 individuals in a wide-range of roles including skilled crafts and laborers, engineering, information technology, finance, human resources and administration support. We invite you to be part of the team!