Wastewater Management Engineer (Operations Control and Monitoring)

Reporting to:	Head, Operations Control and Monitoring
Section:	Operations Control and Monitoring (OCM)
Department:	Catchment Management (CM)
Division:	Wastewater Management (WMD)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Remote monitoring, operation and optimization of assets to achieve required output quality and quantity.
2. Identify potential opportunities to maximize operation in real time and initiate/take corrective action, working with field operations.
3. Perform real-time alarm management of alarms, including monitoring, analysis and early resolution and communicate SCADA alarms using verbal and electronic media.
4. Initiate event action by taking whatever remote action is available to resolve event.
5. Document all necessary activities that has direct consequences to the operation of WMD wastewater treatment plants, septage treatment plants, and wastewater conveyance systems.
6. Provide process improvements to existing procedures and systems through innovation or guided studies.
7. Evaluate, prioritize and allocate reactive work taking into account: criticality of plant/process, site sensitivity, legal requirements etc.
8. Communicate critical events to field operations personnel to maintain wastewater treatment at highest rates possible.
9. Identify service needs and raise reactive work requests in response to alarms as appropriate.
10. Assist field operations during incidents or emergencies.
11. Work closely with other areas of the function and business to achieve performance outputs, analyze performance data and Identify areas for potential process and/or asset improvements.
12. Review design plans for incoming and on-going WMD projects, as assigned by the immediate superior.
13. Puts the company’s operating procedures and policies into practice.
14. Does other related tasks as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sanitary Engineering or a related field.
• Must have a PRC license, if applicable.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 60 hours training relevant to the job is desirable.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Control Center operating policies and procedures.
• General Wastewater Conveyance and Treatment practices and procedures.
• Areas of Responsibility of Wastewater Management departments for resolving problems.
• Normal control and operating parameters for the wastewater systems.
• Call-out and emergency notification procedures.
• Input and retrieval procedures for a variety of computerized data files including history, service and maintenance records, and related records and information.
• SCADA system operation fundamentals.
• Programmable logic controls, telemetry units and fiber optics.
• Metering and measuring devices related to wastewater.
• Mathematic principles and practices.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
• Interpret, explain, and enforce departmental policies and procedures.
• Dispatch the appropriate crew(s) and department personnel in response to complaints, requests for service, calls for assistance, and emergencies
• Answer a wide variety of questions about the procedures and practices of most WMD departments
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting software applications.
• Maintain detailed records and prepare clear and concise reports.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/ATTITUDES

• Willingness to work additional hours in order to meet targets and tight deadlines
• Customer service oriented
• Can work and stay calm under pressure
• Efficient in work implementation, rules oriented, with initiative and physically fit

WORKPLACE RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE USED

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Variety of wastewater treatment plant operation, maintenance and laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Office equipment, computers including software used for operational control and monitoring:
  • MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word and Project)
  • Simulation Tools (Wastewater Treatment Process)
  • SCADA (Factory Talk)
  • PI (Datalink, Vision and System Explorer)

WORKING CONDITIONS and OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS

• Work at 24/7 operations with rotating 8-hr shift schedule
• On Call during weekend and/or off-duty hours.
• Required to travel to field locations.
• Combination of wastewater treatment plant, laboratory and office environments with occasional exposure to adverse weather and environmental conditions
• Work environment requiring consistent use of appropriate PPE may include:
  • exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat/cold environment
  • exposure to fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles and infectious diseases
  • works in high, precarious places
  • works in close quarters or confined spaces
  • works around moving mechanical parts
  • exposure to moderate to high noise and vibration levels, and/or
  • exposure to electrical hazards.

For current Maynilad employees: In addition to the application form below, please submit your Immediate Superior and Department Head’s email approval to careers@mayniladwater.com.ph.