PROCESS ENGINEER – GUYANA WATER INCORPORATED

To direct the process control activities of Guyana Water Inc.  water treatment systems by evaluating treatment plant performance, operating reports, and laboratory tests.

Responsibilities include monitoring water treatment plant performance, and treatment plant conditions, and making process control decisions.

Incumbents determine the quality of potable water, recommend applicable processes for treatment, are guided by policies and assignments received from functional heads of departments but exercise independent judgment in accomplishing work and are accountable for the results.

Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in civil or chemical engineering, or a related field.

A minimum of five years of experience in water treatment – with knowledge of biological and chemical properties.

A Master’s Degree in civil or chemical engineering will be an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

·       Chemical, biological, and physical processes involved in the treatment of water;

·       WHO Guidelines for drinking water and local standards related the discharge of water;

·       The design, operation, and process control of water treatment methods;

·       The materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in the operation of water treatment systems.

Ability to:

·       Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English Sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar;

·       Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and instruct others on process control procedures;

·       Climb ladders or steps to inspect process control equipment;

·       Travel to and within treatment plants to carry out duties;

·       Work with and around chemicals, effluent, cleaning agents or similar solutions using only normal protective equipment;

·       Climb ladders to carry out duties;

·       Read and interpret technical and operational manuals, guidelines and diagrams;

·       Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language;

·       Use of laboratory equipment and instruments;

·       Establish and maintain effective working relationships with regional staff, regulatory agencies, and the public.

Skills in:

Personal computer and laboratory equipment use.

 Environmental and Physical Factors:

·       Position functions in a treatment plant, office and laboratory environment; exposure to fumes, chemical odours;

·       Position requires the ability to lift items weighing up to 70 pounds and carrying items weighing up to 35 pounds; bending, stooping, crouching and reaching above shoulder level; visual acuity is necessary.

·       Review process control operation through inspection of treatment system, plant records, technical data, operating reports and laboratory reports;

·       Write comprehensive reports on process control operations as necessary to provide information as may be required by management;

·       Develop the application of process control procedures to increase the efficiency of treatment system or plant operations for improved water quality of water produced;

·       Investigate, diagnose, and recommend correction of abnormalities occurring  in wells, storage facilities, booster stations, disinfection processes, pretreatment, treatment, or disposal processes to ensure that potable water plant effluent meets local, standards;  design and install retrofits as necessary;

·       Participate in the overall planning, organising, and reviewing of activities relating to process control operations of the water treatment plants to ensure quality water is produced;

·       Offer advice on all matters pertaining to the water treatment design and process control operation;

·       Coordinate operational strategies with and provide technical support to the Regional Managers, Engineers and Supervisors;

·       Reviews, recommends, and assists in the implementation of new monitoring/control mechanisms in the treatment plants;

·       Reviews all chemical usage to determine correct chemicals, doses, and application points for optimum use of chemicals and production of water with acceptable quality produced;

·       Participate in design, test, troubleshoot, and implementation of new processes.