Senior Operations Engineer (Water Treatment Plant)

BQE Water is seeking two Senior Operations Engineers for their water treatment plants in Patagonia, AZ. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in industrial water treatment and strong supervisory skills. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, training staff, maintaining relationships with site management, and ensuring environmental compliance. The role requires travel and offers a relocation package. A hands-on approach and effective communication skills are essential.
The Company

BQE have provided innovative water treatment solutions in the international mining industry since 1999, putting a strong focus on environmental protection, sustainability and socially responsible operations that respect water as a valuable shared resource.

The Opportunity

We are looking for two candidates with water treatment and supervisory experience to step into the role of Technical Supervisor at our plants; Arizona/Tucson/Patagonia would be an ideal base, but the role will involve travel; relocation package available for discussion. This person will apply strong interpersonal skills and operations familiarity to the position, working alongside operators at differing experience levels and stakeholders from the mine, providing an organized, decisive, well-informed, and approachable representative for BQE water on site. The duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Day-to-day operations assistance e.g. coordination of activities, provision of technical expertise
• Maintenance of strong working relationships with site management and personnel
• Supporting the training of on-site operators
• Identify requirements for all water treatment plant operations e.g. maintenance, safety, and actively identifying operational improvements
• Report on water treatment plant performance to site management
• Provide leadership advice on environmental compliance
• Help the operations team meet plant performance goals, reporting on performance to clients and the Vancouver, Canada head office
• Support our technology development group by reconciling process data, reagent consumption and plant utilization
• Learn and maintain process automation for the treatment plant, gaining expertise in a variety of unit operations including hydraulic conveying, solid-liquid separation, gas-liquid mass transfer, chemical reactors, ion exchange and electro-reduction to transfer to the client/ end users
• Build effective relationships within the Company, customers, and suppliers
• Maintain the operating manual and plant standard operating procedures

Shift

We work a 12-hour dayshift which is 4 days on, 4 days off

Experience & Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in a process plant, industrial water treatment plant, and/or a project with an operations component
• Familiarity with reverse osmosis (RO), ion exchange (IX), and/or electrowinning/electro-reduction
• Substantial process plant operating experience and/or a degree in chemical engineering, hydrometallurgy, mineral processing or mechanical engineering
• Hands on plant operations experience is essential
• Can‐do attitude – you find a way to make it work and get it done
• Strong mechanical aptitude – you have built things, you can figure out how things work
• Understanding of the fundamental principles of aqueous inorganic chemistry
• Willing to get involved – you’ll regularly put on a pair of coveralls for plant floor operations
• Comfortable supervising, guiding and informing operators and other plant representatives, demonstrating proven communication skills - you get your message across clearly and with confidence

The Application

Please apply via indeed directly OR email your resume and a brief introduction as to why you fit the role to hr@bqewater.com with your name and “Senior Operations Engineer” in the subject line. We will contact you if it looks like we have an opportunity that’s right for you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• Day shift

Application Question(s):
• Would you be happy to occasionally travel to other plants in the USA?
• Please summarize your water treatment experience, if any.

Ability to Commute:
• Patagonia, AZ 85624 (Required)

Work Location: In person