At Jacobs, we challenge what's currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you'll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them - people.
As a Wastewater Operator II, you'll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver their services - uninterrupted. Based in Brownstown, MI, you'll have the opportunity to perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant including maintenance of equipment and quality control testing, report compilation, recordkeeping, and adhere to compliance with policies and procedures. You'll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance and effective solutions to complex challenges that may arise in municipal facilities. You'll diagnose operating problems, monitor and control adjustments and determine proper rates in the treatment facilities to control flow and processing of water/wastewater, sludge, and effluent. You'll also collect samples, maintain shift logs and perform other duties as required. Most importantly, you'll?take action?to ensure the safety, health and well-being of you and your team.
Essential Functions:
Diagnoses operating problems; directs and performs necessary corrective action during work shift
Reads gauges and meters
Starts and stops equipment
Operates valves to route and control flow
Make process control adjustments
Determines and sets proper chemical dosage and flow rates
Operates PLCs and SCADA systems
Complies and reports non-compliance with OMI and Project Policies and Procedures
Prepares required reports and maintains complete record keeping procedures
Collects samples and performs routine laboratory tests and analyses on industrial discharges, plant influent, process, effluent and biosolids
Processes, hauls, and apply biosolids in accordance with plant schedules and regulatory requirements
Make entries in plant logs
Makes operating decisions in the absence of supervisory personnel
Maintains discipline and ensures proper procedures are followed
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during work
Daily and punctual attendance in the office and/or job site or off-site locations is required
This position required to be available on an on-call basis for emergencies
Travel between work locations is required.
Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we'll help you grow what drives you - and deliver the world's most challenging Operations Management projects, together.
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Possess a valid State of Michigan Class C Wastewater certification
High School Diploma or GED Certificate
Three to Five years of experience in operating water/wastewater treatment plants minimum
A valid driver's license with no major infractions
Ideally, You'll Also Have:
Basic familiarity of the principles and practices of water/wastewater treatment plant operations; operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors; principles and methods of bacteriological and chemical sewage analyses; effects and problems of industrial waste in water/wastewater treatment processes; safe work practices
Knowledge of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, data management systems and be able to operate plant PLC's and SCADA systems
Associate's degree in chemistry, Biology, or another related field
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services. Due to the nature of the job passing a pre-employment physical is required to ensure candidates for this position are physically and functionally fit to perform the essential physical work functions of this safety sensitive position without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others.
The physical and environmental demands required to perform the essential duties of this position include standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance and agility demands, which may include the ability to stoop, kneel, squat, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements. Additional demands may involve a specific level of dexterity, grip strength, climbing and cardiorespiratory demands. The work areas may be indoor, outdoor, have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.
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