The Process Optimization Manager is the lead technical representative of the facility. Responsible for supervising a technical group that performs process engineering work and provides process control expertise in support of the plant operations and maintenance. Leads the Veolia capital project initiatives and ensures support and adequate coordination is provided to the client CIP projects. This position ensures optimum plant performance and compliance with water quality objectives through the development and implementation of process control management systems and asset management coordination. Responsibilities apply to the main plant and satellite facilities.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Reviews and analyzes plant operating data to determine current operating conditions.
- Continuously works towards optimum plant performance, efficiency and water quality compliance.
- Issues instructions and process control orders (PCO’s) directing plant operations staff in the adjustment of control set points to maintain water quality and recommends solutions to plant performance issues.
- Ensures PCO’s are maintained and updated in a timely manner for plant processes.
- Prepares routine process performance reports documenting treatment performance, plant production and treatment costs.
- Provides specific reports on plant performance, production and costs on an as needed basis in a timely manner.
- Ensures that process control data management system, Hach WIMS, is properly maintained and updated.
- Works with Operations and maintenance personnel in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for main facility and outlying facilities, as needed.
- Is the lead and driver for the authorization approval request (AARF) process. Uses input from other departments and manages the AARF process. Ensures that the requests are properly developed and managed to completion.
- Prepares feasibility reports, economic analyses of alternate schemes, designs, plans, and specifications as requested.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering required.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- Possession of a California Professional Engineering License is strongly preferred.
- Water or Wastewater Treatment Certification, Grade 2 or higher preferred.
- Valid CA Driver’s License required.
- Engineering Certificate
