Wastewater Operator in Training (OIT) - Traverse City, MI

Market

Water

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you'll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them - people.

As a Wastewater Operator in Training (OIT), you'll be an essential member of a dedicated operations and maintenance team. Your role would involve monitoring, maintaining, and operating critical equipment to ensure safe and effective treatment of wastewater. By upholding regulatory requirements and exceeding standards, your work will help protect both public health and the environment.

Working collaboratively in a safety-focused, team-oriented setting, you will be based in Traverse City, MI. Your tasks will include operating and maintaining wastewater treatment plant systems, participating in weekly team meetings, and performing daily facility operations. You'll play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance through preventive maintenance, accurate sampling and analysis, and consistent monitoring of plant operations and effluent quality.

Your responsibilities will also include diagnosing operational issues, making process control adjustments, and taking corrective actions as necessary. You'll prepare operational reports, collect and analyze samples, perform laboratory testing, determine appropriate chemical dosing, keep detailed operational logs, and carry out other assigned duties. Above all, you'll be committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for yourself and your colleagues.

Position will have on call responsibilities and will be required to work weekends as part of a rotation.

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Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Here's what you'll need

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Position will have on call responsibilities and will be required to work weekends as part of a rotation
• Valid driver's license with no major infractions
• Experience with general maintenance of engines, pumps, valves, motors; general maintenance experience in plumbing and electrical.
• Will obtain State of Michigan Wastewater Treatment Operator License Level D within 2 years.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ability to accurately enter data into maintenance management and operational data collection systems.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Certifications in welding, heavy equipment operation, lubrication, vibration analysis, asset management, or other related areas.
• Previous experience operating water or wastewater treatment plants
• Proficiency in computer software encompasses, but is not limited to, PLC and SCADA systems.
• Relevant coursework or training in biology, chemistry or water and environmental disciplines

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services. Due to the nature of the job passing a pre-employment physical is required to ensure candidates for this position are physically and functionally fit to perform the essential physical work functions of this safety sensitive position without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The physical and environmental demands required to perform the essential duties of this position include standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance and agility demands, which may include the ability to stoop, kneel, squat, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements. Additional demands may involve a specific level of dexterity, grip strength, climbing and cardiorespiratory demands. The work areas may be indoor, outdoor, have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

35,300.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

52,000.00

Jacobs' health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $35,300.00 to $52,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Locations

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