Field Water Treatment Technician — Travel‑Ready

auduboncorporatecareers; Michigan; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon is seeking a Water Treatment Technician to support field operations for water filtration projects. The role requires hands-on technical ability, safety focus, and willingness to travel frequently.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in water treatment, know system components, and can troubleshoot in the field. CDL Class A is preferred; night shifts or weekend work may be needed to meet project needs.

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.

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

Water treatment

Field operations

Customer service

Safety

Mechanical aptitude

Travel up to 75%

Tools

Pumps

Meters

Valves

Filtration media

Job description

Audubon is seeking a Water Treatment Technician to support field operations for water filtration projects. The role requires hands-on technical ability, safety focus, and willingness to travel frequently.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in water treatment, know system components, and can troubleshoot in the field. CDL Class A is preferred; night shifts or weekend work may be needed to meet project needs.