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Solano County · 6 months ago

Plant Engineer

Aiken, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Solano County is seeking a Plant Engineer to provide professional engineering support for treatment plant construction, maintenance, and operations. The role involves overseeing bio-solids dryer facility operations, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and assisting in technical problem resolution.

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Responsibilities

Provides professional engineering support to all treatment plant construction, maintenance and operations

Over sees bio-solids dryer facility operations and performs related professional and technical work as required

Reviews contract drawings and specifications for plant construction and maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and engineering standards

Inspects and surveys all construction projects in progress and at completion for compliance

Researches and recommends new products for use in plant construction, maintenance and operations

Over sees bio-solids drying facility operations, troubleshoots problems and assists in obtaining parts as needed, maintains dryer production records

Assists plant operators, laboratory personnel and maintenance personnel is resolving technical and operational problems as required

Receives and responds to inquiries, requests for assistance and complaints regarding engineering functions

Responds to information requests from Palmetto Underground Protective Services (PUPS) regarding sewer line locations

Performs general administrative / clerical duties as required, including preparing reports and records, creating forms for record keeping, entering and retrieving computer data, attend meetings, filing documents, approving time sheets, etc

Attends seminars, schools and conferences and reads technical journals to stay abreast of new developments in the wastewater operations field

Receives and reviews various records and reports including laboratory reports, maintenance records and operations logs, construction specifications, product specifications, safety sheets, etc

Maintains all architectural drawings for the property, including the physical plant buildings and sewer trunk lines and ensures surveying when necessary for updating

Reporting to this position are four bio-solids Dryer System Operators

Qualification

Engineering supportBio-solids dryer operationsContract reviewTechnical problem solvingClass A licenseReport preparationAdministrative dutiesTechnical research

Required

Must possess or be able to obtain a class “A”-Biological / Environmental system operator license

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in building science, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or other related field preferred

one to two years of professional engineering experience preferably in an industrial / utilities environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required job knowledge, skills, and abilities