Operations Specialist III: Plant Ops & SCADA

CDM Smith; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Operations Specialist to support field data collection, sampling, testing and O&M activities at a Glendale, CA treatment facility. Under supervision, you will help with process control, manuals and training.

Travel up to 10% may be required. The ideal candidate holds a valid Grade III/IV/V certificate from the California Water Resources Control Board, a high school diploma, and 3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate as water, wastewater and/or industrial plant operator.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collects, organizes and monitors field data.
• Under direct supervision, performs basic to moderately complex sampling and testing and performs a variety of basic to moderately complex technical tasks including process control testing, sampling, and maintaining chain of custody documentation.
• Makes basic observational analysis of operating conditions and recommends process changes.
• Provides O&M support by assisting plant operations staff with problem solving, plant and process adjustments, plant startup, and process evaluations.
• Under direct supervision, assists in the determination of appropriate operational and maintenance procedures, preparation of standard operating procedures and O&M manuals.
• Coordinates the production of manuals.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Assists in the development and/ or facilitation of plant training programs.
• Performs basic adjustment, maintenance, repair and upkeep of equipment, instrumentation and physical assets.
• Performs a variety of basic O&M assignments including sampling, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and process control monitoring, operation and control of equipment, maintenance and housekeeping.

Skills

Sampling & analyses

Plant operations knowledge

Verbal & written communication

3 years related experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate as water, wastewater and/or industrial plant operator

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Operations Specialist to support field data collection, sampling, testing and O&M activities at a Glendale, CA treatment facility. Under supervision, you will help with process control, manuals and training.

Travel up to 10% may be required. The ideal candidate holds a valid Grade III/IV/V certificate from the California Water Resources Control Board, a high school diploma, and 3 years of related experience.