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Xylem · 2 weeks ago

Field Process Engineer – Wastewater

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$95K/yr - $125K/yr

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. They are seeking a skilled and experienced Field Process Engineer – Wastewater to support industrial, municipal water, and wastewater facilities, as well as to optimize water treatment systems. The role involves providing technical assistance, commissioning wastewater equipment, and maintaining strong professional relationships with site personnel.

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Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance and support to company engineers and equipment end users in the quick and efficient startup of newly installed wastewater equipment, training of site personnel in the operation and maintenance and repair of the equipment

Work in industrial, municipal water, and wastewater facilities that may be under construction or already existing and may be required to travel internationally as well as domestically, with some extended stays. Work may exceed eight hours per day

Be responsible for the commissioning of both single water treatment devices as well as entire industrial systems

Maintain standard internal documents and reports, scripting details & updating tasks including managing and separating work done, and work to be done to maintain typical project schedules

Use Microsoft Office suite daily and internal programs such as on-line travel assistants and electronic expense reporting programs (SAP, Concur ideal)

Develop a positive and professional working relationship with specialty and union site craft, learn and follow site rules and safety regulations, and use good judgment on behalf of Xylem

Self-driven and ability to work onsite independently as needed

Qualification

Wastewater commissioningMechanical troubleshootingHydraulicsPneumaticsPLC programmingElectrical systems knowledgeMicrofiltration processesGeneral computer skillsSecondary language skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma is required; Bachelor's degree preferred, although commensurate wastewater commissioning and troubleshooting experience will be considered

Ability to troubleshoot and maintain mechanical, and hydraulics / pneumatic systems required

Working knowledge in the startup and commissioning of wastewater processes like precipitation, neutralization, clarification, microfiltration / filtration, and related infrastructure technologies such as dosing pumps, pumps/motors, VFDs, and potentially filter press technology

The ability to troubleshoot instrumentation & use PLC programs and ladder logic is required (Allen Bradley and Siemens)

Comfortable working with and around electrical systems and panels rated at 480V, 240V, and 120V

Must be able to travel extensively in US and Canada (home every other weekend)

Must have the ability to read and interpret basic electrical and mechanical drawings, P&IDs, installation and/or civil drawings, and the ability to discuss specifics, notes and changes with varied disciplines

General computer skills are necessary in completing daily requirements

Available for extensive travel, often on short notice; (Both Domestic and International travel are likely to be required)

Organizational skills with good writing skills, able to craft documentation and perform presentations to suit the audience required

May be required to pass a 40-hour health and safety training for hazardous waste, at the company's expense

Ability to obtain a Xylem company credit card required

Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record, and a valid passport (if required)

An ability to gain access to a nuclear power site by passing a related sociological screen may be necessary, plus any other testing requirements to access a customer site

Preferred

Highly experienced with commissioning wastewater equipment, operating and maintaining wastewater treatment machinery & equipment and systems preferred

Secondary language skills are desirable

Ability to work in elevations of around 15 thousand feet and varied weather conditions