BQE Water

Senior Operations Engineer (Wastewater Treatment)

LocationPatagonia, AZ
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$90,000-$130,000

About This Job


The Company

BQE have provided innovative water treatment solutions in the international mining industry since 1999, putting a strong focus on environmental protection, sustainability and socially responsible operations that respect water as a valuable shared resource.


The Opportunity

We are looking for two candidates with water treatment and supervisory experience to step into the role of Technical Supervisor at our plants; Arizona/Tucson/Patagonia would be an ideal base, but the role will involve travel; relocation package available for discussion. Whilst the role is well suited to an engineer, we also encourage applications from anyone with significant plant-based supervisory experience and strong interpersonal skills, particularly if you have worked in water treatment. This person will apply strong interpersonal skills and operations familiarity to the position, working alongside operators at differing experience levels and stakeholders from the mine, providing an organized, decisive, well-informed, and approachable representative for BQE water on site. The duties will include, but are not limited to:

Day-to-day operations assistance e.g. coordination of activities, provision of technical expertise
Maintenance of strong working relationships with site management and personnel
Supporting the training of on-site operators
Identify requirements for all water treatment plant operations e.g. maintenance, safety, and actively identifying operational improvements
Report on water treatment plant performance to site management
Provide leadership advice on environmental compliance
Help the operations team meet plant performance goals, reporting on performance to clients and the Vancouver, Canada head office
Support our technology development group by reconciling process data, reagent consumption and plant utilization
Learn and maintain process automation for the treatment plant, gaining expertise in a variety of unit operations including hydraulic conveying, solid-liquid separation, gas-liquid mass transfer, chemical reactors, ion exchange and electro-reduction to transfer to the client/ end users
Build effective relationships within the Company, customers, and suppliers
Maintain the operating manual and plant standard operating procedures


Shift

We work a 12-hour dayshift which is 4 days on, 4 days off


Experience & Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a process plant, industrial water treatment plant, and/or a project with an operations component
Familiarity with reverse osmosis (RO), ion exchange (IX), and/or electrowinning/electro-reduction
Substantial process plant operating experience and/or a degree in chemical engineering, hydrometallurgy, mineral processing or mechanical engineering
Hands on plant operations experience is essential
Can‐do attitude – you find a way to make it work and get it done
Strong mechanical aptitude – you have built things, you can figure out how things work
Understanding of the fundamental principles of aqueous inorganic chemistry
Willing to get involved – you’ll regularly put on a pair of coveralls for plant floor operations
Comfortable supervising, guiding and informing operators and other plant representatives, demonstrating proven communication skills - you get your message across clearly and with confidence


The Application

Please apply via indeed directly OR email your resume and a brief introduction as to why you fit the role to hr@bqewater.com with your name and “Senior Operations Engineer” in the subject line. We will contact you if it looks like we have an opportunity that’s right for you.


Job Type: Full-time


Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year


Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Annual education matching funds pool


Job Type: Full-time


Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year


Benefits:


Life insurance


Application Question(s):

Would you be happy to occasionally travel to other plants in the USA, outside of Arizona? Please provide extra detail if applicable
Please summarize your water treatment industry and/or plant supervisory experience if any...


Work Location: In person

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