Staff Engineer

Trihydro Corporation; Gardnerville (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with 6% match

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive health insurance (医疗保険等)

Professional development and career增长

Collaborative and inclusive work环境

Mentoring and advancement机会

Strong safety culture

Job summary

Trihydro Corporation is seeking an entry-level Staff Engineer with hands-on water treatment operations experience to support groundwater remediation, industrial water treatment, and mining-related environmental projects. You will operate, evaluate, troubleshoot, and improve treatment systems while supporting engineering design, field investigations, regulatory compliance, and project documentation.

1–3 years of practical experience with pumps, chemical feed systems, instrumentation, and field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil/environmental/chemical/mechanical or related) required.
• 1-3 years of hands-on experience with water treatment operations and field services.
• Experience with pumps, chemical feed systems, instrumentation, and sample collection.
• Familiarity with treatment system data review and regulatory documentation.
• Willingness to travel to client sites and Trihydro offices; clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize groundwater remediation and water treatment systems.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors.
• Collect field data and samples; review performance for regulatory and client reporting.
• Assist with pumps, tanks, piping, filtration units, chemical feed equipment, meters, valves, controls, and instrumentation.
• Evaluate data, identify issues, and propose improvements for performance and compliance.
• Support start-up, shutdowns, maintenance coordination, inspections at industrial sites.
• Assist with client communication, project coordination, and cost tracking.

Skills

Water treatment operations

Troubleshooting

Field data collection

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil/environmental/chemical/mechanical or related)

Tools

SCADA/telemetry

Programmable controls

Laboratory data handling

Instrumentation and pumps

Job description

Job Summary

Trihydro Corporation is seeking an early-career Staff Engineer with hands-on water treatment operations experience to support groundwater remediation, industrial water treatment, and mining-related environmental projects. In this role, you will help operate, evaluate, troubleshoot, and improve treatment systems while supporting engineering design, field investigations, regulatory compliance, project documentation, and client communication. Ideal candidates bring 1-3 years of practical experience with treatment system operation, sampling, chemical feed systems, pumps, controls, and field-based problem solving in water, acid drainage, groundwater, or industrial treatment settings.

Job Summary

Trihydro Corporation is seeking an early-career Staff Engineer with hands-on water treatment operations experience to support groundwater remediation, industrial water treatment, and mining-related environmental projects. In this role, you will help operate, evaluate, troubleshoot, and improve treatment systems while supporting engineering design, field investigations, regulatory compliance, project documentation, and client communication. Ideal candidates bring 1-3 years of practical experience with treatment system operation, sampling, chemical feed systems, pumps, controls, and field-based problem solving in water, acid drainage, groundwater, or industrial treatment settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of groundwater remediation and water treatment systems.
• Support coordination and management of subcontractors.
• Collect field data and samples, review treatment system performance, and support documentation for regulatory and client reporting.
• Assist with treatment system components such as pumps, tanks, piping, filtration units, chemical feed systems, meters, valves, controls, and instrumentation.
• Evaluate operational data, identify system issues, and recommend practical adjustments to improve performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Support system start-up, shutdown, maintenance coordination, inspections, and field implementation activities at industrial and petroleum-related sites.
• Assist with client communication, project coordination, cost tracking, scheduling, and collaboration with internal project teams.
• Support technical reports, design documents, proposals, and business development efforts related to environmental treatment systems.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, with preference for civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related engineering focus.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably including water treatment, wastewater treatment, groundwater remediation, industrial operations, environmental field services, or treatment system support.
• Hands-on experience operating, monitoring, maintaining, or troubleshooting treatment systems, pumps, piping, filtration, chemical feed equipment, controls, instrumentation, or sampling equipment.
• Familiarity with treatment system data review, field logs, sampling protocols, safety procedures, and regulatory or permit-driven documentation.
• Experience with SCADA, telemetry, programmable controls, laboratory data, or process monitoring is a plus.
• Commitment to safe work practices in field, industrial, refinery, construction, or treatment system environments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to clearly document observations, issues, and recommendations.
• Ability to interact effectively with clients, operators, subcontractors, regulators, and project team members to achieve project goals.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, initiative, and self-motivation.
• Ability to produce high-quality project deliverables while managing multiple priorities.
• Reliable, team-oriented work habits and willingness to support both field and office-based work.
• Ability to travel to client sites and other Trihydro offices.
• A clean driving record.

Performance Metrics

Engineers will focus on the following key performance areas during their first year:

• Technical Learning and Task Execution:
• Performs assigned technical tasks under supervision using established procedures and guidance.
• Assists with preparation of technical deliverables (e.g., calculations, data collection, analyses, documentation).
• Demonstrates attention to accuracy, completeness, and quality in assigned work.
• Project Participation:
• Supports project teams by completing assigned tasks on time and as directed.
• Learns project workflows, documentation standards, and internal processes.
• Communication and Professional Conduct:
• Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a willingness to learn.
• Safety, Compliance, and Standards:
• Follows all safety procedures and company policies.
• Learning and Development:
• Actively develops foundational technical skills and professional competencies.
• Demonstrate progress toward increased independence and responsibility.

What We Offer

• Industry-leading 401(k) retirement plan, including a 6% discretionary match
• Paid time off including vacation, flex, sick, paid family medical leave, and holiday pay
• Comprehensive health insurance program (medical, dental, vision, and prescription)
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Mentoring and opportunities for professional advancement
• Best-in-class safety culture

This position will remain open until a qualified candidate has been selected.

Trihydro is an Equal Opportunity, Affiliated Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because of a protected Veteran status.