Process Engineer – Biological Effluent Treatment Plant

Process Engineer

Are you a hands-on process engineer passionate about environmental compliance and biological wastewater treatment? This site-based role is responsible for the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of the biological Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). You will support daily operations, troubleshoot process issues, and drive continuous improvement to ensure wastewater discharge meets permit requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and monitor biological ETP performance to ensure stable operation and regulatory compliance.
• Optimise aeration, chemical dosing, sludge management, and overall treatment efficiency.
• Provide technical support to operators and resolve process upsets.
• Analyse process data, manage sampling and monitoring, and support audits and reporting.
• Lead or support improvement initiatives and changes using MOC principles.
• Promote strong health, safety, and environmental standards.

What You Bring

• Degree or equivalent experience in Chemical, Environmental, or related Engineering.
• Experience with industrial wastewater or effluent treatment processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and confidence working with process data.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting and compliance requirements.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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