Waste Water Engineer

Triumph Foods, L.L.C. • St. Joseph, MO

6h

About The Position

The Wastewater Engineer is responsible for evaluating treatment alternatives, resolving technical issues, and supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of wastewater treatment systems. This role plans and executes wastewater-related projects, oversees construction and infrastructure upgrades, and supports environmental impact studies and permitting activities. The Wastewater Engineer analyzes wastewater streams and treatment performance—including sludge, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), ammonia, and nutrients—to recommend process, equipment, and monitoring improvements that enhance efficiency and regulatory compliance, while ensuring adherence to environmental regulations, safety programs, and company policies and promoting a strong safety culture.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and at least 0-3 years of wastewater treatment experience.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to speak comfortably with the executive leadership team.
• Must be able to present reports and findings.
• Algebra and unit conversions.
• Mass balance calculations.
• Basic statistics and trend analysis.
• Spreadsheet math (Excel-heavy).
• Ability to apply reason to everyday situations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• A passion for water, problem-solving, and building collaborative relationships.
• Must be willing to work 10-hour days and frequent weekends.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to climb ladders and platforms, enter confined spaces and wear all safety equipment.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer in Training (EI) certification preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a Class D Waste Water certification within 12 months of hire date.
• Waste Water certification must be kept current and renewed every three (3) years.
• Must be willing to obtain higher Waste Water certifications as needed and as responsibilities require.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate treatment alternatives, resolve technical issues, and interface with other engineering disciplines.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute wastewater-related projects in a safe, timely, cost-effective, and compliant manner.
• Perform construction inspection and oversight of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
• Participate in environmental impact studies and permit-related activities associated with wastewater treatment operations.
• Analyze wastewater streams and develop recommendations to improve management of sludge, BOD, ammonia, nutrients, and other constituents.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environment regulations, safety programs, and company policies.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and provide written incident analysis and correction action recommendations.
• Recommend improvements to treatment processes, equipment performance, monitoring methods, and operating conditions to enhance system efficiency and compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level