Operations Specialist - eOM Manual Technician

Description

• Participate in professional organizations related to water, wastewater and storm water lines of service at the local and regional level.
• Assist the plant staff with poststartup warranty resolution and with process optimization.
• Assist with the development of infrastructure renewal plans. Provide technical expertise in the condition assessment of assets critical to the delivery of water, wastewater, reclaimed water and storm water service.
• Assist with the development of P&IDs and write process control strategies for the efficient operation of treatment plant processes, wastewater lift stations, reclaimed water systems, and water booster pump stations.
• Evaluate maintenance and operational work practices to determine effectiveness in providing core utility functions. Prepare new work flows, work procedures, training and implementation plans to improve core functions.
• Provide support for water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure evaluations, condition assessments, process optimization, new facility design reviews, construction management assistance, commissioning, and O&M personnel training. Other Technical Capabilities
• Facilitate lessons learned for project delivery, processes, trends, successes, strengths and weaknesses.
• During construction, coordinate manufacturer’s field services including equipment training and startup. Review and approve equipment O&M manuals.
• Develop and provide operator training and assist with component and system testing and commissioning.
• Prepare and implement condition assessment procedures for all asset types within water, wastewater, and/or storm water systems.
• Participate in strategic local, regional, and national marketing pursuits.
• Work with the design team to identify steps to improve the commissioning process and project handover from contractor to owner.
• The primary duties include development of facility operations manuals. Manuals are developed in either hard copy or electronic versions. This employee will review contract documents to verify they meet the design intent of the contract documents.
• Evaluate water and wastewater utility regulatory requirements and performance. Develop mitigation plans or O&M procedures to improve regulatory compliance.
• Participate and engage technical experts in support of client development and project pursuits.
• Perform operability reviews of preliminary designs to ensure that criteria such as working space around equipment, general placement of valves and equipment, worker safety and access to equipment for maintenance are addressed. During design, work with process, electrical and instrumentation engineers to evaluate reliability, redundancy, ease of operation, and life cycle costs of process and equipment alternatives.
• Prepare startup plans, Division 01 Specifications, schedules and procedures and document results in a construction management environment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the engineering, chemistry and microbiology of water and wastewater treatment unit process.
• Working knowledge of website development
• Associate's degree in a professional, engineering or related field.
• Certification as a water or wastewater treatment plant operator.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans, specifications and other contract documents found in the design and construction industry.
• General knowledge of process control, automation, instrumentation, laboratory fundamentals, industrial safety, and reliability centered maintenance principles and developing control strategies is required.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office product
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in water/wastewater field.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management software and asset management philosophies and applications.
• Working knowledge and experience working with web based applications such as Concrete CMS and/or SharePoint.
• Certification in both water and wastewater is preferred.
• Excellent writing ability.
• Bachelor's degree in a professional, engineering or related field.
• Valid drivers license
• Familiarity with other web development software applications.
• Familiarity with web based programming language such as HTML.
• Ability to work with a diverse community of designers, contractors, operators and manufacturers.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance