Craftsman/Scientist

APTIM Corp.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) plans

Job summary

APTIM Federal Services LLC (APTIM) has an opening for a craftsman or technician at the USEPA Test and Evaluation Facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. The candidate will design and assemble treatment systems for bench, pilot, and field-scale environmental research and development, and troubleshoot existing systems.

Designs and drawings are provided by APTIM engineers. Responsibilities include configuring and assembling systems, creating bills of materials, specifying pumps and sensors, building frames,

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology or related field with 5-7 years of hands-on experience.
• Experience assembling, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting mechanical, plumbing, process, or environmental treatment systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, schematics, equipment specs, and BOMs.
• Knowledge of pumps, valves, pressure gauges, flow meters, piping and related components.
• Ability to operate drill presses, band saws and table saws; machining metal a plus.
• Ability to obtain and maintain EPA access for the USEPA facility.

Responsibilities

• Configure, design, and assemble treatment systems from ground up.
• Create bill of materials for system design.
• Specify pumps, pressure gauges, flow meters, etc.
• Build frames from Unistrut, metal, PVC, etc.
• Plumb systems using PVC, stainless, copper, HDPE, PEX.
• Perform basic maintenance/repair/troubleshooting of equipment.
• Build concrete forms, assemble ductwork, woodworking, basic carpentry, painting, rigging.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Read engineering drawings

Shop tools operation

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Assoc. degree in engineering tech

Tools

Drill press

Vertical band saw

Table saw

Lathe

Milling

Job description

The APTIM Federal Services LLC (APTIM) team has an opening for a craftsman or technician under its EPA Contract at the USEPA Test and Evaluation Facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. This candidate would be responsible for designing and assembling treatment systems for bench, pilot, and field-scale environmental research and development systems, as well as troubleshooting existing systems. Designs and technical drawings are provided by APTIM engineers.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Configure, design, and assemble treatment systems. "Hands-on" from the ground up.
• Create bill of material for system design.
• Specify pumps, pressure gauges, flow meters, etc. to be used in these designs
• Build frames to hold these systems from Unistrut, metal, PVC, etc.
• Plumb the systems using PVC, stainless steel, copper, HDPE, PEX, etc.
• Basic maintenance/repair/troubleshooting of APTIM equipment and existing treatment systems.
• Build concrete forms / Assemble ductwork / Woodworking / Basic carpentry / Painting/Rigging

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate degree in engineering technology, industrial technology, mechanical systems, environmental technology, construction technology, or a related technical discipline, with 5-7 years of relevant hands‑on experience. An equivalent combination of technical training, apprenticeship, certifications, and directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience assembling, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting mechanical, plumbing, process, or environmental treatment systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, schematics, equipment specifications, and bills of materials.
• Working knowledge of pumps, valves, pressure gauges, flow meters, piping, tubing, fittings, and related process-system components.
• Working knowledge of the use of a drill press, vertical band saws, table saws.
• Ability to machine metal (lathe, milling, etc.) a plus.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access authorization for the USEPA Test and Evaluation Facility.

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $32.69 - $40.87 Per Hour. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Federal Services, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/ .

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Company paid and optional Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k)APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:

APTIM is a place where our people make a difference, not just a living.