Senior Chemical Engineer

ecolab; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Hospital indemnity

Auto insurance

Home insurance

Pet insurance

Identity theft protection

Disability insurance

401k

Pension

Retirement benefits

Short-term incentives

Vacation 12 days

Holidays

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Caregiver discounts

Adoption assistance

Group legal services

Employee assistance program

Employee discount program

Education assistance

On-site childcare/fitness

Job summary

Wastech Engineering is seeking a Senior Chemical Engineer to help keep high‑impact projects on track and elevate how the engineering team plans, designs, and delivers. You will partner with the Engineering Manager to maintain clear schedules, provide day‑to‑day status, and ensure timely, safe technical decisions.

You will guide design activities and offer hands‑on support across Engineering, Production, and Sales—joining weekly client and internal meetings to remove roadblocks and sustain

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering required.
• 15+ years in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong project management and leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily project status and update weekly schedules with the Engineering Manager.
• Manage design activities and provide guidance as needed.
• Support Engineering, Production, and Sales teams with technical and managerial input.
• Participate in weekly client and internal meetings to remove roadblocks.
• Implement and enforce procedures to improve efficiency and monitor costs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Direct reports

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Senior Chemical Engineer

Wastech Engineering is hiring! As a Senior Chemical Engineer, you'll help us keep complex, high‑impact projects on track while elevating how our engineering team plans, designs, and delivers. You'll partner closely with the Engineering Manager to keep schedules clear and current, provide transparent project status day‑to‑day, and ensure the right technical decisions are made at the right time.

In this role, you'll guide design activities and offer hands‑on support across Engineering, Production, and Sales–jumping into weekly client and internal meetings to remove roadblocks and keep momentum. You'll champion operational procedures that improve efficiency, all while monitoring project costs and performance so we meet commitments safely, on budget, and on schedule.

What You Will Do

• Provide daily project status and update weekly engineering schedule with Engineering Manager
• Manage design activities and provide guidance as necessary
• Provide technical and management support to Engineering, Production, and Sales teams
• Participate in weekly client and internal meetings
• Implement and enforce operational procedures necessary to improve efficiency
• Monitor project costs and performance

Position Details

• Onsite in Chatsworth, CA at Wastech Office
• Typical work hours are 8 AM - 5 PM
• Limited travel

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Focus on process background
• 15+ years of relevant work experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Strong project management experience
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage direct reports
• Ability to adhere to safety protocols and perform tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

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Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

• The pay range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• hospital indemnity insurance
• auto insurance
• home insurance
• pet insurance
• identity theft protection
• short-term and long-term disability
• 401k
• pension plans
• retirement health care benefits
• short-term incentives
• vacation (12 days)
• holidays
• parental leave
• employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates)
• discount on day care services and caregiver services
• adoption assistance
• group legal services
• employee assistance program
• employee discount program
• education assistance program
• on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

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