Employment Opportunities Title:
Temporary Part-Time Engineer or Scientist

Post Date
5/19/2025

Expiration Date
6/8/2025

Details:
This is a part-time assignment that will include field and office work. Hours worked can range between 20 - 25 hours for a period of up to one year, depending on workload and availability of the selected candidate.

Temporary, non-benefited technical position to work exclusively on applied practical research studies, data analytics and optimization efforts. The candidate will work as part of a research team executing work under the direction of Technology and Innovation Staff.

Examples of Duties:
Operate pilot systems, making process adjustments.
Collect and analyze data.
Provide cost estimates and life-cycle cost/benefit analysis.
Coordinate and communicate with other research teams.
Provide summary documentation that is a peer-review quality.

Qualifications:
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
-Minimum of three semesters college education with demonstrated academic performance in coursework in the physical and/or biological sciences, civil and/or environmental engineering fields. The ability to conduct physical work related to the operation of pilot systems. Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment and comply with all safety requirements associated with an operating facility. Excellent communication, experimental design, and quantitative skills.

Desired Qualifications
-An undergraduate degree in engineering, environmental science, biology, chemistry or related field. Enrollment in a Master's Degree program is a plus. Prior experience working on water or wastewater research, bench scale and pilot experiments. A strong interest in pursuing a career in the wastewater/environmental industry.

Comments:
Working Conditions:
Work Environment
While performing he duties of the job, the employee is exposed to work in high, precarious places 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. The employee is exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, wet and humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather) risk of electrical shock, work with explosives, risk of radiation, and vibration less than 1/3 of the time. The noise level is in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands
The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell less than 1/3 of the time. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds 1/3 to 2/3 of the time, and up to 50 pounds less than 1/3 of the time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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Employer:
Metro Water Recovery
Contact:
Renuka Hiralal

Work Phone:
3032863252

Email:
rehiralal@metrowaterrecovery.com

Website:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mwr/jobs/4942965/temporary-part-time-engineer-or-scientist?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Salary/Wage Amount or Range:
25.00 Hourly