Operations Specialist - Water Treatment and Electrical

ECC•Abingdon, MD

28d•$65,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

ECC is seeking an Operations Specialist. This position assists with planning and executing field technical services and operating groundwater treatment plant facilities for environmental programs in accordance with Company standards, regulatory criteria, and contractual obligations. The ideal candidate will have a groundwater (or wastewater) operator’s license, or the willingness and ability to obtain a Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License within 1 year of hire, and support groundwater treatment plant operations.

Requirements

Water/wastewater treatment experience
Electrical knowledge and experience
Knowledge of PLCs, VFDs and motor controls troubleshooting
Current OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER training/ 8 Hour Refresher preferred (ECC will provide the training for accepted candidate if not already in possession)
Four years of progressively responsible experience supporting environmental or construction projects
Two years of progressively responsible experience as an environmental technician and/or plant operator performing field sampling and monitoring, taking measurements and recordings, and executing other field O&M tasks as required
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Groundwater (or wastewater) operator’s license, or the willingness and ability to obtain a Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License within 1 year of hire
Experience with Rockwell RSLogix5000 and RSLogix500 PLC programming software
Experience with Wonderware and Citech SCADA programming software

Responsibilities

Review project specification, required standards and applicable regulations to ensure compliance
Identify, solicit and evaluate vendors for supplies and services and develop purchase orders
Generate or validate calculations related to production rates, quantity take-offs, sizing requirements, loading restrictions, etc.
Ensure timely receipt of project materials and supplies in the field
Assist in preparation of invoices to the client as necessary
Assist with Government Property Administration at the sites
Learn and understand treatment plant process controls, calibrate instrumentation, and troubleshoot process variances
Learn and understand system SCADA and communications, troubleshoot and repair/replace as needed
Under general oversight, implement relevant environmental and Operation & Maintenance manuals, reports and plans
Report to the site and/or treatment facility, conduct field sampling and monitoring, take measurements and recordings, and perform other miscellaneous field/treatment support services as assigned
Participate in meetings as required
Analyze environmental/ site/ plant material data
Maintain budget and schedule for assigned tasks
Apply industry standards of practice for selected technology, adhering to regulatory codes, building codes, national/ local standards, and company policies and SOPs
Complete related documentation (field reports, logs, meeting minutes, online submittal sites), in a timely and accurate manner
May manage small multi-disciplinary teams in completing assigned project activities
May act as resource for colleagues with less experience
Works independently with moderate guidance from others
Usually determines work priorities; effectively manages multiple tasks and deadlines
Communicates well by written and verbal means and may review work by others
Works well independently and as a team
Apply working knowledge of environmental technical principles and tools
Apply working knowledge, education and experience of environmental remediation processes and technologies
Apply standard protocol for work and identify improvement opportunities
Implement Federal environmental regulations, DoD guidelines, OSHA standards, USACE QC protocol, building codes/ standards, and FAR, as directed
Establish timelines based on scope, and perform concurrent tasks and meet timelines
Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows
Maintain and service equipment under the guidance of lead plant operator/supervisor