Operations & Maintenance Technician

The Operations & Maintenance Technician role involves performing routine operations and maintenance tasks, technical support and/or production/manual tasks as directed. This role works within clearly defined guidelines and acquires new skills while gaining a deeper understanding of role responsibilities. This position has limited decision-making authority and entails oversight with little room for independent judgement, thus requiring diligence and attentiveness to instructions.

Responsibilities   

• Assist in water/wastewater treatment operations and maintenance. 

• Participate in process optimization activities under supervision. 

• Provide support dealing with hazardous waste treatment and management. 

• Follow standard operating procedures and job hazard analyses meticulously. 

• Support in fulfilling regulatory compliance requirements. 

• Participate in field sampling and data collection assignments. 

• Contribute to staff augmentation tasks in various operation and maintenance phases. 

• Assist in operability and safety audits and reviews for continuous improvement. 

• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs. 

Skills and Competencies 

• Familiarity with basic concepts of water/wastewater treatment operations and maintenance. 

• Basic understanding of hazardous waste treatment and management. 

• Competence in understanding, following, and implementing standard operating procedures and job hazard analyses. 

• Basic skills in field sampling and data collection techniques.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting. 

Experience  

• Typically, 0-2 years of professional experience in a relevant field. 

Education 

• Typically, a high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position. 
• Possess a valid driver’s license. 

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.  

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 services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 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 our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach