Field Operations Engineer - Water Treatment Lead

LE002 Onterris Payroll, LLC; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a Field Operations Engineer to lead field engineering and site operations for our water treatment technology at a customer site in Santa Clarita, CA. Annual salary ranges from $90,000 to $130,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography.

The role includes coordinating a dynamic team of operators and technicians, preparing weekly onsite tasks, commissioning new systems, inspecting equipment, and ensuring safety and on-site reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent industry experience/certifications considered.
• 3-5 years of commissioning and start-up experience of large capital projects in environmental, construction, oil & gas, chemical, or power industries preferred.
• Familiarity with industrial piping systems, water treatment equipment, or distillation equipment is preferred.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and databases, Microsoft Office software, etc.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and technical communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience taking responsibility for high level tasks and driving all sub tasks to rapid conclusion with autonomy.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record and reliable transportation to the site
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Leading: the field engineering that supports the oversights, operation and management of our design and systems; a dynamic team of operators and field technicians traveling to the site to support the field engineering and operations efforts.
• The preparation of the onsite team weekly and daily for the tasks that need to be executed to stay on track with the project schedule.
• The commissioning and start-up of all new systems, focused on the technical and project specifications.
• The inspection of equipment delivered to the site, and document issues carefully and thoroughly. Follow up with suppliers to remedy issues related to procured equipment.
• The scheduling and coordination with the customer and other on-site contractors to manage normal operations. Daily reports to the client and internal project team for site status and progress.
• Accurate and timely reporting for onsite conditions and tasks are completed; process and site condition changes, treatment completed, treatment schedule forecasting.
• Onsite Safety compliance and adherence for our team and associated subcontractors supporting the site. Development of additional safety literature as applicable, Job Hazard Analysis, Management of Change reviews, Health and Safety plan amendments.
• Organizing & supporting: development and management of on-site staffing schedules the review and development of drawing packages, documents, and equipment included in the project; the effort to supply copies of inspection, test, and system operations reports; project team meetings by providing pertinent updates on progress; detailed operational planning to support site 24/7 operations.
• Developing: Additional technologies and strategies on site to improve system operation. Relationships with stakeholders onsite, including vendors, client operations staff, and the operations team.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Technical communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets & Databases

Job description

Onterris is seeking a Field Operations Engineer to lead field engineering and site operations for our water treatment technology at a customer site in Santa Clarita, CA. Annual salary ranges from $90,000 to $130,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography.

The role includes coordinating a dynamic team of operators and technicians, preparing weekly onsite tasks, commissioning new systems, inspecting equipment, and ensuring safety and on-site reporting.