Operations and Maintenance Lead Technician

We are currently seeking an experienced industrial wastewater treatment plant operator to support operations and maintenance (O&M) activities at multiple sites. These activities include but are not limited to daily treatment system operations, compliance sample collection, and equipment maintenance. The position will also have opportunities to provide support on new projects, building experience for growth inside the company.

Desired Skills:

• Industrial water treatment plant operations
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training
• System maintenance and light repairs
• System monitoring and trouble-shooting
• SCADA system monitoring
• Working with project manager to monitor and improve water treatment
• Collection of water samples 
• On-site testing
• Record keeping
• Chemical handling
• Coordination with other stakeholders at the site to assure compliance with our client’s strict process and H&S protocols
• Support efforts to implement site protocol including, but not limited to, management of change and safe work permits.
• Embrace and promote BC’s H&S culture as well as embrace and promote our client’s H&S protocol and procedures
• Computer data entry and reporting of operations data, water level data, laboratory data
• Other tasks as assigned 

Experience:

• 6+ years’ experience in a related position preferred
• Experience working in a hazardous waste industrial setting
• Valid Industrial Wastewater Treatment System Operator’s License is preferred, "N" NJ license preferred
• Must be adept at using the computer for routine data entry
• Knowledge of requirements and necessary documentation associated with protocols for an open and active industrial project site
• Ability to embrace and promote all Health and Safety requirements
• Must be mechanically inclined and willing to work with their hands
• Must be organized, reliable, able to learn new technical concepts, work independently and to work well with others
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Must be willing to work in a rigorous field setting
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Ability to respond to system shutdowns on off-hours including weekends and holidays, if needed
• Ability to walk slowly around sites of varying size that may have areas of uneven, muddy, and/or rocky ground to perform inspections and take photographs.
• Ability to work for short periods of time in extreme temperatures including heat and cold.
• Ability to wear required safety equipment at sites including hard hats, steel toed boots (or other approved toe protection), etc.
• Ability to stand for several hours working, observing and documenting
• Ability to remain alert and vigilant while working around equipment and be able to walk swiftly for a short distance to clear an area where a potential hazard is identified.
• Ability to climb stairs (2-3 flights) or ladders (up to 24 foot typically) to access structures for visual inspection.
• Ability to lift objects on job sites less than 50 pounds
• Position requires enrollment in a random drug testing program

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $80,000 - $109,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share ou