Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician

WSP in the U.S.; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician to join the Blackhawk, CO site. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant facilities, pumps, motors, and process instrumentation, and assist operations with troubleshooting and data logging.

The role requires a high school diploma, mechanical aptitude, safety discipline, and the ability to work 12-hour shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least one year in a similar maintenance position.
• Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate or have a current certificate.
• Ability to operate heavy mobile, construction type equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and safety awareness.
• Experience with SCADA and CMMS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant facilities and equipment including pumps, motors, and process instrumentation.
• Log process variables and assist with troubleshooting and process changes.
• Manage parts inventory and coordinate with maintenance subcontractors and inspectors.
• Read and understand equipment drawings, datasheets, and assembly information.
• Operate and maintain CMMS records and assist site manager as needed.
• Support safety programs and read safety documentation for high risk/non-routine work.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Maintenance Connection CMMS

SCADA systems

Pneumatic controls

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician to join the team at our Blackhawk, CO plant. Be involved in projects with our Mining Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant facilities, pumps, blowers, engines, motors, chemical feed systems, filters, valves, pipes, air compressors, heating/cooling equipment, aeration equipment, mixers, boilers, generators, and other major mechanical and hydraulic equipment found in a water or wastewater treatment facility.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mobile equipment including a skid steer and a light truck.
• Operate skid steer to perform grounds maintenance, including snow removal on a seasonal basis.
• Assist the operations staff with logging process variables, making process changes, troubleshooting equipment failures, and accessing site sampling locations.
• Manage the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) database with the assistance of the site manager.
• Coordinate and assist maintenance subcontractors and equipment inspectors.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of parts and tools onsite.
• Read and understand equipment drawings, datasheets, and assembly information.
• Working knowledge of electrical equipment and safety.
• Monitor facilities and equipment to identify and repair leaks and other malfunctions.
• Identify and diagnose treatment plant equipment and controls failures
• Install and perform preventive maintenance on plant process instrumentation including pH probes, turbidity and flow meters.
• Models safe work practices and provides leadership in achieving safety goals.
• Order parts for repairs according to equipment bills of material.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least one year in a similar maintenance position at a warehouse, production facility, or a Public Works.
• Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate or have a current certificate.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
• Ability to operate heavy mobile, construction type equipment.
• Possess a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Good understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality guidelines, procedures, and safe work procedures.
• Experience preparing safety documentation; JHEA’s, work permits, for “High Risk/Non-Routine Work” when required.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues/problems on a proactive basis
• Previous work with SCADA control systems.
• Basic understanding of pneumatic controls.
• Working knowledge of electrical equipment and safety procedures
• Ability to complete shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary (shifts are 12-hours per day).
• Demonstrates good interpersonal and communication abilities, both verbally and in writing, conveying ideas in a clear and professional manner
• Demonstrates self-leadership, attention to detail, a willingness to learn new skills, ability to multitask, follow instructions, and adhere to company policies.
• Demonstrates proficiency in working both independently and on teams while adhering to supervisory guidance, and effectively collaborates as a team member to achieve organizational goals.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds several times per day.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs and on unimproved areas of the site several times per day.
• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating a skid steer, specifically snow removal around buildings and handling pallets.
• Experience with Maintenance Connection CMMS.
• Experience with maintenance resource planning and predictive maintenance concepts.
• Additional experience in Environmental Science, Water Quality, Water Treatment or as a Wastewater Operator is highly desired.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Job sites may be located at various elevations, including mountain environments at elevations above 8,000 feet, depending on the site
• Exposure to differing temperatures levels, including extreme heat and extreme cold, snowy conditions
• Required use of correct PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility clothing, steel-toed work boots and anti-slip footwear devices, occasional use of a respirator is required
• Manual dexterity required to use equipment
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, reaching, balancing, kneeling crouching, crawling and ascending stairs throughout facility
• Walking the process floor and hiking unimproved areas of the site, walking may exceed several miles per day

Compensation And Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $22.22-$30.57 per hour

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

ABOUT US

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.