Water Treatment Field Technician — 75% Travel, Hands-On

Audubon Companies; Ludington (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies is seeking a Water Treatment Technician to support field operations for water filtration projects. This hands-on role requires technical acumen, mechanical aptitude, and a strong safety mindset. Frequent travel, night shifts, or weekend work may be required to meet project needs.

The candidate should have 2-5 years of water treatment or related field experience, familiarity with discharge permits, and the ability to service pumps, meters, and filtration media on site.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in water treatment, stormwater management, pipeline dewatering, or similar technical field.
• Working knowledge of treatment system components, field testing equipment, and sampling procedures.
• Familiarity with state-issued discharge permits and NPDES compliance.
• Mechanically inclined and experienced with pumps, hoses, meters, valves, and filtration media.
• Comfortable working in a customer-facing role and able to troubleshoot in real-time under field conditions.
• CDL Class A preferred (or ability to obtain).
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time, with availability for night shifts or weekend work depending on project needs.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work outdoors in variable weather conditions.
• Strong safety mindset and commitment to operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, load, and transport water treatment systems to project sites across various regions.
• Set up and operate a variety of filtration equipment including media vessels, bag and sand filtration units, metering pumps, and transfer systems.
• Perform regular maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on filtration and vacuum systems, including the Hurricane Vacuum System used for media extraction.
• Conduct field sampling and water quality testing in accordance with project specifications and permit requirements.
• Interpret and apply discharge permit conditions and ensure systems are compliant with applicable regulatory standards.
• Identify, document, and resolve operational, technical, or safety issues in the field.
• Maintain accurate field logs and communicate regularly with project management and clients regarding system performance and service updates.
• Provide excellent customer service and represent the company professionally on all job sites.
• Assist in the improvement of system setups, standard operating procedures, and maintenance protocols.

Skills

Water treatment

Stormwater management

Pipeline dewatering

Field troubleshooting

Customer service

CDL Class A

Travel up to 75%

Heavy lifting

Tools

Filtration equipment

Pumps

Meters

Valves

Job description

Audubon Companies is seeking a Water Treatment Technician to support field operations for water filtration projects. This hands-on role requires technical acumen, mechanical aptitude, and a strong safety mindset. Frequent travel, night shifts, or weekend work may be required to meet project needs.

The candidate should have 2-5 years of water treatment or related field experience, familiarity with discharge permits, and the ability to service pumps, meters, and filtration media on site.