Investigator-1- Wastewater

Great Lakes Water Authority; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Team member discount programs

Retirement plan

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority is seeking an Investigator to perform scheduled sampling across distribution and collection systems and at wholesale customer sites. You will respond to system events, address water quality issues, and document findings.

The role requires a High School diploma, a Michigan S4 or D license within three years, and a valid Michigan driver's license. You will work with CMMS, GIS data, and maintain records, reporting results after field work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Michigan S4 or D license must be obtained within three years of Level 1 designation.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily meetings. Run daily sampling routes.
• Perform seasonal variable, bacteriological, chemical, and physical sampling and record results.
• Clean and maintain vehicles, sampling, and field monitoring equipment.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints. Maintain records of work and submit written reports.
• Methods, materials, and equipment used in seasonal and system sampling requirements.
• Regulatory sampling requirements for distribution and collection systems.
• Policies for procurement and service contracts.
• Computerized Maintenance Management and Customer Complaint/Incident Tracking systems.
• Basic Geographic Information System (GIS) and geospatial depiction of sample sites, sample routes, and customer complaint/incident points.
• Familiarity with chemical terms and National Sanitation Foundation requirements for water treatment chemicals.

Skills

Valid Michigan Driver’s License

GIS

CMMS

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Michigan S4 or D license within three years of Level 1 designation

Tools

GIS

CMMS

Job description

Compensation $20.33 - $21.77 (Based on Experience)

Summary We are looking for an Investigator who will perform scheduled sampling throughout the distribution and collection systems and in the wholesale customer areas. This position performs sampling in response to system events; to address and resolve customer complaints and water quality issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Attend daily meetings. Run daily sampling routes


• Perform applicable seasonal variable, bacteriological, chemical, and physical sampling and record results


• Clean and maintain vehicles, sampling, and field monitoring equipment


• Investigate and resolve customer complaints. Maintain records of work and submit written reports


• Methods, materials, and equipment used in seasonal and system sampling requirements


• Regulatory sampling requirements for distribution and collection systems


• Policies for procurement and service contracts


• Computerized Maintenance Management and Customer Complaint/Incident Tracking systems


• Basic Geographic Information System (GIS) and geospatial depiction of sample sites, sample routes, and customer complaint/incident points


• Familiarity with chemical terms and National Sanitation Foundation requirements for water treatment chemicals

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED


• Michigan S4 or D license within three (3) years of Level 1 designation

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This position requires the ability to climb, bend, twist, carry, stack, dig, shovel, hit, push, pull and other efforts requiring considerable physical strength. This position also requires the ability to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, walk, stand, or work for long periods of time, demonstrate normal color perception, hear audible alarms, detect abnormal equipment sounds, visually inspect equipment and processes at any time of the day or night.

Employees will be required to wear respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment; perform in confined space, elevated and underground work.

Environmental Working Requirements

Work is performed at the plants or in a field environment. This position requires the ability to work in all conditions involving exposure to outside elements and seasonal weather. Work may be performed near open water, systems with hazardous chemicals that are acidic, highly corrosive, heat producing and potentially explosive. Work may be performed in confined spaces, hazardous areas that require respiratory protection and personal protective equipment (PPE), and under slippery and wet conditions.

Other Requirements

• Valid Michigan Driver’s License


• Ability to work irregular hours, commute to GLWA facilities and work sites.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment. Click HERE for more information .

Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.

GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.