Environmental System Technician

Arcadis•Clifton Park, NY

3d•$55,200 - $82,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental System Technician to join their team in Novi, MI. This role involves a significant amount of field work (95-100%) and supports the Resilience Environment team. The technician will assist project sites with operations and maintenance of wastewater, water treatment, and other remedial treatment systems, as well as environmental monitoring, waste coordination, and subcontractor oversight. The ideal candidate will have experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting various treatment systems and possess an aptitude for mechanical and electrical problem-solving.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
2 years of mechanical system O&M experience

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 programmable logic controllers
RCRA hazardous waste and DOT waste handling training
Fluent in Microsoft suite of software (word, excel, Teams, SharePoint) and familiar with PowerBI, MSAccess and PowerPoint
Mechanically inclined with experience operating and troubleshooting tools and equipment
Ability to read and have a general understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls drawings
Effective time management
Ability to work with diverse people and skill sets
Ability to adapt to changing work environments
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Sound judgment to make good decisions benefitting the project and the client

Responsibilities

Perform remedial system O&M, troubleshooting, optimization, and monitoring/sampling.
Ensure Health and Safety by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes.
Assure integrity, cleanliness, and security of system buildings/enclosures and equipment.
Provide prompt communication to the project management team regarding equipment status.
Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, repair, and adjust treatment plant machinery and equipment.
Perform system preventative maintenance procedures and checks.
Implement immediate corrective actions when an alarm is triggered or system data indicates a potential issue.
Review and evaluate operational data and provide recommendations for improving system performance.
Collect system samples according to established permit and operational requirements.
Calibrate and maintain controllers, electrodes, flow and control equipment.
Determine and prepare appropriate ratios of chemical mixes for batch treatments.
Install, maintain, and perform data download from smart telemetry devices (IoT).
Oversee subcontractors performing operation, maintenance/repair, preventative maintenance, and monitoring.
Record all project observations, readings, and activities as required for regulatory, client, and safety record keeping.