Waste Treatment Engineer

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Work site environment

• Odours
• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Industrial chemicals manufacturing

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct quality control on programs, procedures and control strategies
• Determine product specifications
• Establish new quality control programs and strategies
• Evaluate chemical process technology and equipment
• Conduct economic and technical feasibility studies
• Conduct research into the development or improvement of chemical engineering processes, reactions and materials
• Design and test chemical processing and associated plants and equipment
• Develop guidelines and specifications for the handling of dangerous chemicals, environmental protection, or standards for foods, materials and consumer goods
• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Experience and specialization

Additional sector experience

• Water treatment

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Biochemistry
• Environment or pollution control
• Industrial chemistry

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan