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International water professionals are experts who work on water-related issues that cross national borders, such as managing shared rivers, lakes, and groundwater resources. Their roles often involve international cooperation, policy development, and the implementation of sustainable water management practices. These professionals may work for governments, non-governmental organizations, international agencies, or research institutions to ensure equitable and sustainable use of water resources worldwide.

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AspectInternational WaterWater Treatment Technician
CertificationsOften requires certifications in water quality, environmental standards, and international regulationsTypically requires certifications like Water Treatment Operator License or equivalent
Work EnvironmentGlobal projects, fieldwork in various countries, often outdoors or in industrial settingsPrimarily local treatment plants, industrial facilities, or municipal water systems
Industry UsageUsed in international water projects, environmental consulting, and global water managementCommonly employed in local water treatment facilities and municipal services

International Water professionals focus on global water management projects, often requiring international certifications and working in diverse environments. Water Treatment Technicians typically work locally in water treatment plants, focusing on maintaining and operating water purification systems. While both roles involve water quality, International Water roles emphasize international standards and fieldwork, whereas Water Treatment Technicians concentrate on local system operations.

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WASH Electrical Engineer, International Water Unit

Samaritan's Purse

North Wilkesboro, NC • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

Samaritan's Purse rating

9.6

Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

3rd of 771 rated non-profit organizations

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Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Electrical Engineer. In this role, you will design electrical power systems for air-mobile water treatment systems, including solar-power and hybrid-power configurations, and you will advise on electrical schemes for water infrastructure projects implemented by our field offices.
A day in the life of a WASH Electrical Engineer:
At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of WASH Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
  • Design, fabricate, and test electrical power systems (including solar schemes) for water collection, treatment, storage, and distribution, ensuring performance, safety, and reliability in diverse contexts.
  • Develop engineering drawings, reports, technical specifications, and Bills of Material (BOMs) for domestically-developed water systems and WASH infrastructure projects globally.
  • Liaise with technicians to ensure components are built to engineering specification.
  • Advise on the technical design and implementation of electrical power schemes for field projects, consulting with Samaritans Purse field offices to address specific challenges.
  • Provide technical support and backstopping for global WASH projects as needed.
  • Review electrical aspects of project and grant proposals and reports to ensure technical accuracy, feasibility, and compliance with donor and organizational standards.
  • Support WASH disaster relief efforts, including deployment with Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) and serve on the Incident Management Team (IMT) as directed.
  • All other duties as assigned

Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse .
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Bachelor's or Masters degree in electrical or power engineering as well as five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Significant international experience and demonstrated success in cross-cultural communication and ministry preferred.
  • Professional engineer credentials strongly preferred.
  • 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to design, build, test, and refine electro-mechanical systems including solar/hybrid power schemes.
  • Experience in 3-D modeling software, such as: Fusion360 (preferred), Solidworks, or SketchUp.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Knowledge of foreign languages is helpful.

Job Location: North Wilkesboro, NC
Type: Full-Time
Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)
Travel Expectations: 65-70 days/annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary.
Benefits:
  • On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
  • Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
  • Paid Family Medical Leave
  • Term Life Insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 12 vacation/personal days
  • 10 sick days

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:
  • We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
  • We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
  • We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
  • We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7.
  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16,17,18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
  • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
  • We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
  • We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
  • We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
  • We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
  • We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5

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