Senior Operations & Maintenance Tech

We are currently seeking an experienced industrial water treatment manager to lead a small group of operations and maintenance projects. This position will be responsible for oversight, operations, budgeting, scheduling and reporting.

Detailed Skills

• Knowledge of maintaining operations, budget, schedules and reporting for multiple projects
• Supervise, delegate and oversee the work of operators
• Coach and mentor the operator team
• Industrial water treatment plant management and operation
• 40 Hour Hazwoper Training
• System maintenance and light repairs
• System monitoring and trouble-shooting
• SCADA system monitoring
• Working with engineers 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
• Lead 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
• Provide process understanding and control training to operators
• Responsible for direct management of staff to include hiring and discipline

Desired Experience

• 15+ 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
• Must be adept at using the computer for administrative work associated with the sites
• 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
• Training in engineering or geology is a plus
• 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
• Experience in contract negotiations
• Experience in regulatory and permitting
• Ability to travel (local and national) 50%
• Understanding of lab results (qualifiers, detection levels, etc.)
• Experience in quality assurance/quality control
• Ability to work in lone and team environments

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 C: $54.00 - $74.10 / hr

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