Wastewater Engineer

Wastewater Engineer

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.  As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

Essity Professional Hygiene North America is currently seeking a Wastewater Engineer for our manufacturing facility in Middletown, OH.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Ensure safe operations and promote compliance with safety guidelines
• Support emergency response planning for system failures or environmental events.
• Evaluate environmental risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Design, evaluate, and improve wastewater treatment systems, equipment, and processes.
• Support planning and implementation of capital improvement projects for wastewater facilities.
• Conduct process analyses to improve treatment efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for treatment processes.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and improve on wastewater technician testing and training programs.
• Ensure all operations comply with local, state, and federal environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, NPDES).
• Prepare regulatory reports, permit applications, and technical documentation.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments and support audits or inspections.
• Lead and manage wastewater engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, municipal officials, and internal departments.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and reporting requirements.
• Analyze laboratory and operational data to assess treatment performance.
• Maintain accurate records of plant operations, equipment performance, and maintenance.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes required.
• Understanding of environmental regulations (EPA, Clean Water Act, NPDES)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings, etc.
• Prior supervisory/management experience within a union environment helpful.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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