Environmental Technician - Wastewater Operator

APTIM•Midland, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

APTIM currently has an opening for Environmental Technician for our Midland, TX location. This is primarily a field based position supporting our group's environmental assessment and remediation projects.

Requirements

Experience as a wastewater treatment plant operator with a minimum from the State of Texas or Four (4) years of verifiable experience in groundwater treatment plant operation. A Class C license from the State of Texas may substitute for two years of verifiable experience in groundwater treatment plant operation.
Must be based in the Midland/Odessa area or able to relocate there.
Local travel may be required.
Must be able to work independently on hazardous waste sites and meet the 40-hour OSHA physical requirements (includes wearing PPE and a full-face respirator).
Must be able to work in the field in all types of field conditions/weather.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
High school diploma, technical school and/or some college.
Must possess valid Texas driver's license with a clean record.
Lifting and physical work will be required.

Responsibilities

Operate the groundwater treatment system.
Perform scheduled shutdown periods.
Conduct all routine maintenance.
Procure treatment chemicals, materials and equipment as needed.
General troubleshooting duties to identify and correct equipment malfunctions.
Shut down all pumps and process equipment in the fail-safe mode if there is a power failure.
Conduct influent/effluent sampling.
Performs other tasks related to operation and maintenance of the groundwater treatment plant as assigned.
Collect environmental samples in the field.
Collect field data including extraction rates, run time, chemical dosage rate, and the amount of waste generated.
Calibrate and use technical instruments.
Work may periodically involve installation, and operation and maintenance of remediation equipment (pumps, process equipment, piping install etc.) and supervising other field tasks such as plugging and abandoning monitoring wells.
Work will consist of straightforward tasks using established procedures, with the potential for solving routine problems as encountered.
Work may often involve use of complex instrumentation or equipment and may include installation, calibration and/or maintenance of equipment or instrumentation associated with a particular job site on an as-needed basis.
The Technician will be expected to apply basic technical skills and knowledge to complete the assigned work and will be expected to manage his/her own time to meet deadlines set by others.
Maintain a record of equipment servicing and maintenance, and provides updates to the project manager regarding system performance and status.
Develop and maintain records either manually or by computer methods.
Coordinate waste collection, profiling and disposal at the site.