Operations & Maintenance Technician

Miningamigos; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 33,062 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell in Newark, NJ is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Technician to perform routine operations, maintenance tasks, and provide technical support within defined guidelines. The role emphasizes attentiveness to instructions and a growing skill set while contributing to safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include assisting in water and wastewater operations, supporting process optimization under supervision, and ensuring adherence to SOPs, job hazard analyses, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Basic concepts of water/wastewater treatment operations and maintenance.
• Basic understanding of hazardous waste treatment and management.
• Ability to follow SOPs and job hazard analyses.
• Basic field sampling and data collection skills.
• Basic data entry and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in water/wastewater treatment operations and maintenance.
• Participate in process optimization activities under supervision.
• Provide support in hazardous waste treatment and management.
• Follow standard operating procedures and job hazard analyses meticulously.
• Support regulatory compliance requirements.
• Participate in field sampling and data collection assignments.
• Contribute to staff augmentation tasks across operation and maintenance phases.
• Assist in operability and safety audits and reviews for continuous improvement.
• Be flexible to take on additional assignments as needs evolve.

Skills

Water/wastewater operations

Hazardous waste management

SOPs & JHA adherence

Field sampling & data collection

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Job Category: IPD & Construction Services

• Posted: July 16, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Newark, NJ 07105, USA

Description

The Operations & Maintenance Technician role involves performing routine operations and maintenance tasks, technical support, and production/manual tasks as directed. This role works within clearly defined guidelines and acquires new skills while gaining a deeper understanding of responsibilities. The position has limited decision‑making authority and requires diligence and attentiveness to instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in water/wastewater treatment operations and maintenance.
• Participate in process optimization activities under supervision.
• Provide support dealing with hazardous waste treatment and management.
• Follow standard operating procedures and job hazard analyses meticulously.
• Support in fulfilling regulatory compliance requirements.
• Participate in field sampling and data collection assignments.
• Contribute to staff augmentation tasks in various operation and maintenance phases.
• Assist in operability and safety audits and reviews for continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Skills and Competencies

• Familiarity with basic concepts of water/wastewater treatment operations and maintenance.
• Basic understanding of hazardous waste treatment and management.
• Competence in understanding, following, and implementing standard operating procedures and job hazard analyses.
• Basic skills in field sampling and data collection techniques.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting.

Experience

• Typically 0–2 years of professional experience in a relevant field.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Salary Range

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be modified in the future.

Location A: $24.50 – $30.80

Location B: $27.40 – $33.70

Benefits and Other Compensation

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance‑based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long‑term care insurance.

This position is subject to a pre‑employment background check and a pre‑employment drug test.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.