Water & Wastewater Operations Technician - Entry Level

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

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