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Water System Engineer (On-site)

AT Merck
Merck

Water System Engineer (On-site)

Rahway, NJ

Job Description

As a member of Utility and Energy Operations team, the Water System Engineer will support the Rahway Campus as well as our Company's North America research facilities including Rahway, Boston, Cambridge, South San Francisco to execute water, utility and energy projects, maintain design basis, and troubleshoot existing systems, and support medium and long-range utility planning.

We are seeking a self-motivated, independent engineer with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide engineering support for our campus facilities, master planning, and capital management process. The successful candidate will have an attention to detail, be quality and customer focused, and have excellent written and oral communication skills.

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The primary activities include and are not limited to the following:

  • Function as a Subject Matter Expert on all water treatment equipment and processes.
  • Supports capital project development, operational and maintenance planning, design, and commissioning.
  • Establishes operational performance measurements, monitoring, and analytical systems/tools to drive accountability and achieve high levels of performance.
  • Coordination and execution of assigned projects. Maintains active dialogue with team members and site management of project progress.
  • Routinely works with Maintenance and Utility departments on preventative and corrective maintenance.
  • Coordinates system engineering, operation, and maintenance activities with internal and external partners.
  • Executes activities to support site targets and financial forecasting.
  • Provides technical expertise in the investigation of complex technical problems and develops innovative solutions using current and new technologies or approaches.
  • Maintains an awareness of new technology and continually seeks application opportunities for new installations, existing system upgrades and operation/maintenance improvements. Strives to provide a state-of-the-art facility with best-in-class service and cost.
  • Creates a knowledge management base in FM.
  • Supports Maintenance in Root Cause Analysis of Equipment and System failures.
  • Develops Scope of Work to support Contractor Bids for Repair Work.
  • Supports reliability initiatives.
  • Promotes standardization and sharing best practices.
  • Implements sustainability initiatives and cross functional collaborations to support the global vision.
  • Function as the liaison with water utilities

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Minimum 5 years in the design, operation, and maintenance of high purity water treatment systems.
  • Experience with water treatment unit processes including surface and/or media filtration, and ion exchange and/or membrane separation.
  • Ability to work in a group setting with strong organization, follow-up, and multi-tasking skills.
  • Must be detail-oriented and exhibit excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Experience in using the following software: PI Process Book.
  • General understanding of industrial site power, utilities, boilers and operational services.
  • Piping design
  • Control Systems understanding.
  • Compressed air, steam and condensate systems.
  • Professional designations including Professional Engineering License, PMP, and Change Management preferred
  • Application of Lean Six Sigma Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, knowledge in reliability engineering (including asset life cycle management

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
10/7/2024
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Job Posting End Date:10/07/2024

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Requisition ID:R315605

Client-provided location(s): Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
Job ID: Merck-882870292
Employment Type: Full Time