Wastewater Field Investigator I: Sampling & Compliance

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

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.