Environmental System Operator

Arcadis•Clifton Park, NY

8d•$42,480 - $63,720•Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
2 years of mechanical system O&M experience.
Mechanically inclined, with experience operating and troubleshooting tools and equipment, and the ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, and control system drawings.
Demonstrate strong time management skills, maintaining a high level of productivity while completing work accurately and consistently.
Works effectively with diverse teams and skill sets, contributing in a professional team environment as well as independently.
Adaptable to changing work environments and priorities, communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, and exercise sound judgment to support project and client outcomes.
Take personal responsibility for their work, follow through on deliverables, and are comfortable using electronic devices such as phones, tablets, or laptops to collect, review, and analyze data.

Nice To Haves

Trade School Certificate/Diploma, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree
Wastewater or environmental water treatment system experience
Wastewater or water license certification
40 Hour HAZWOPER training
Confined Space Entry training
Behavioral-Based Safety training
Knowledge of Programable logic controllers
RCRA hazardous waste and DOT waste handling training

Responsibilities

Performs remedial system O&M, troubleshooting, optimization, and monitoring/sampling activities.
Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner and controlled manner.
Assures integrity, cleanliness, and security of system buildings/enclosure and equipment.
Ensure all activities are being performed in accordance with our Quality Management System.
Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, repair, and adjust treatment plant machinery and equipment including pumps, valves, motors, meters, tanks, reservoirs, feeders, and other equipment to ensure system is operating at optimal operation for the established metrics including Municipal, State, and Federal codes for environmental protection of waterways and air quality.
Provide prompt communication to project management team when equipment is not safe and/or functioning at optimal performance to meet project objectives.
Performs system preventative maintenance procedures and checks.
Implement immediate corrective actions when an alarm is triggered or system data indicates a potential safety, operational or compliance issue.
Review and evaluate operational data and provide recommendations for improving system performance to meet system objectives.
Collects system samples according to established permit and operational requirements.
Calibrates and maintains controllers, electrodes, flow and control equipment.
Determine and prepare appropriate ratios of chemical mixes for batch treatments (where applicable).
Installs, maintains, and performs data download from a host of smart telemetry devices internet of things (IOT).
Oversee subcontractors to perform selected operation, maintenance/repair of systems, preventative maintenance, and monitoring in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
Record all project observations, readings, and activities as required for regulatory, client, and safety record keeping requirements in a timely Manner (Using electronic, field books, tablets, or paper forms).