Field Service Technician - Water Filtration

Audubon Companies, LLC; Ludington (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies, LLC is seeking a Field Service Technician - Water Filtration in Ludington, MI. This hands-on role supports field operations for temporary and permanent water filtration projects, with frequent travel and night/weekend shifts as needed.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in water treatment or similar technical fields, with strong mechanical aptitude and a safety-focused mindset. You will load, set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot filtration systems while delivering

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in water treatment, stormwater management, pipeline dewatering, or similar technical field.
• Working knowledge of treatment system components, field testing equipment, and sampling procedures.
• Familiarity with state-issued discharge permits and NPDES compliance.
• Mechanically inclined and experienced with pumps, hoses, meters, valves, and filtration media.
• Comfortable working in a customer-facing role and able to troubleshoot in real-time under field conditions.
• CDL Class A preferred (or ability to obtain).
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time, with availability for night shifts or weekend work depending on project needs.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work outdoors in variable weather conditions.
• Strong safety mindset and commitment to operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, load, and transport water treatment systems to project sites across various regions.
• Set up and operate filtration equipment including media vessels, bag and sand filtration units, metering pumps, and transfer systems.
• Perform regular maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on filtration and vacuum systems, including the Hurricane Vacuum System used for media extraction.
• Conduct field sampling and water quality testing in accordance with project specifications and permit requirements.
• Interpret and apply discharge permit conditions and ensure systems are compliant with applicable regulatory standards.
• Identify, document, and resolve operational, technical, or safety issues in the field.
• Maintain accurate field logs and communicate regularly with project management and clients regarding system performance and service updates.
• Provide excellent customer service and represent the company professionally on all job sites.
• Assist in the improvement of system setups, standard operating procedures, and maintenance protocols.

Skills

Field service

Water treatment

Troubleshooting

Pumps

Valves

Meters

Safety

Travel

Tools

Hurricane Vacuum System

Metering Pumps

Filtration Equipment

Job description

Field Service Technician - Water Filtration

#AIS-4501

Position Title

Field Service Technician - Water Filtration

Location

Ludington, MI

External Description

Audubon is currently seeking a Water Treatment Technician to join our team. The Water Treatment Technician at Audubon plays a critical role in supporting field operations for temporary and permanent water filtration projects. This hands-on position requires strong technical acumen, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to safety and quality service. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with water treatment systems used in construction, stormwater, or pipeline dewatering applications and will be comfortable working in dynamic field environments with frequent travel.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, load, and transport water treatment systems to project sites across various regions.
• Set up and operate a variety of filtration equipment including media vessels, bag and sand filtration units, metering pumps, and transfer systems.
• Perform regular maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on filtration and vacuum systems, including the Hurricane Vacuum System used for media extraction.
• Conduct field sampling and water quality testing in accordance with project specifications and permit requirements.
• Interpret and apply discharge permit conditions and ensure systems are compliant with applicable regulatory standards.
• Identify, document, and resolve operational, technical, or safety issues in the field.
• Maintain accurate field logs and communicate regularly with project management and clients regarding system performance and service updates.
• Provide excellent customer service and represent the company professionally on all job sites.
• Assist in the improvement of system setups, standard operating procedures, and maintenance protocols.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 2-5 years of experience in water treatment, stormwater management, pipeline dewatering, or similar technical field.
• Working knowledge of treatment system components, field testing equipment, and sampling procedures.
• Familiarity with state-issued discharge permits and NPDES compliance.
• Mechanically inclined and experienced with pumps, hoses, meters, valves, and filtration media.
• Comfortable working in a customer-facing role and able to troubleshoot in real-time under field conditions.
• CDL Class A preferred (or ability to obtain).
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time, with availability for night shifts or weekend work depending on project needs.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work outdoors in variable weather conditions.
• Strong safety mindset and commitment to operational excellence.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Working at Audubon

The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.

At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.

Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.

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