Wastewater Treatment System Operator
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a Wastewater Treatment System Operator to join our Field Technical Solutions team in East Chicago position will be 100% in the field at a client site providing operations for maintenance and monitoring (OMM) activities for a groundwater extraction & treatment system. This position requires a hard-working safe efficient and dedicated employee that is excited to receive on the job training working with a team and able to work independently once trained.
The Wastewater Treatment System Operator sits within the larger global Resilience Business Area. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations. Around the world were feeling the effects climate change rapid urbanization loss of biodiversity. The rate at which were seeing large-scale unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires is becoming more are here to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations.
Role accountabilities:
- Perform inspections and document routine checks for facility permit compliance.
- Carry out mechanical electrical and controls troubleshooting on equipment such as valves air compressors process pumps chemical feed pumps and instrumentation.
- Collect data from gauges meters and displays onto digital forms.
- Operate monitor and optimize equipment performance.
- Conduct maintenance and calibration activities.
- Field implementation and troubleshooting of instrumentation and controls systems.
- Working with hand/power tools to change out pipes pumps fittings flanges valves filters and gauges.
- Sampling and field screening associated with treatment system (influent/effluent) and other types of compliance discharge sampling.
- Oversight and coordination of electrical and mechanical subcontractors for various field projects and repairs.
The candidate demonstrates the ability to document site activities and notes while providing effective communication to the project team. They are skilled at reading and understanding OMM manuals and system drawings and can work independently while problem-solving with guidance from subject matter experts. Additionally they are capable of working 100% in the field and are flexible in accommodating occasional overtime including weekends holidays evenings and emergency call-outs. Furthermore they possess the physical capability to perform activities that include lifting and carrying weights of up to 50 pounds.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
- 3 yearsrelevantexperiencetroubleshooting mechanical and electrical controls for treatment systems preferred
- High School Degree
- Valid Drivers License with a clear driving record
- Have TWIC card or the ability to obtain
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (e.g. Word Excel)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Indiana OR Illinois Wastewater Certification (Any Class)
- 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification
- ARC Flash NFPA 70E Training
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.
Together we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $26.54/hr - $39.81/hr. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.
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About Company
Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 27,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-cent ... View more