Operations & Maintenance Technician

Brown and Caldwell (BC) are currently seeking a self-motivated Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician to join our regional Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) team. The candidate should be locally based in Mobile, Alabama. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects completing both field and reporting tasks. The selected candidate will work at field locations, site facilities, and remotely as required; occasional visits to regional BC offices may be needed and routine travel is expected. Some overnight stays and weekend availability may be required. Primary duties of this position will include functioning as part of sampling team throughout the region and performing O&M activities at facility locations. Training may be provided as needed.

Detailed Description:

• Performs data collection and documentation related to field activities, including soil and groundwater, sampling of surface water and vapor/soil gas sampling.
• Communicate real-time field observations to senior staff as needed.
• Manage tasks and assignments to meet critical deadlines and budgets.
• Coordinate field efforts; adhere to and assist with the development of work plans and health and safety plans.
• Facility system maintenance and light repairs.
• Facility system monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Operate field sampling and industrial process equipment.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Associate degree of science or technical training in an industrial trade preferred.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification or ability to acquire.
• Experience working in an industrial setting.
• General mechanical skills
• SCADA system monitoring experience.
• Be self-motivated, highly organized, results-oriented, reliable, and able to work well with a wide variety of coworkers and subcontractors.
• Capable of working in a team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities
• Highly organized, reliable, and able to work well with others.
• Ability to work for short periods of time in extreme temperatures including heat and cold.
• Ability to wear required safety equipment at sites including hard hats, steel toed boots (or other approved toe protection), safety glasses, etc.
• Ability to operate a BC pickup truck or rental vehicle to commute to jobsites and to access work areas on site.
• Ability to remain alert and vigilant while working around construction equipment and be able to walk swiftly for a short distance to clear an area where a potential hazard is identified.
• Ability to climb stairs (2-3 flights) or ladders (up to 24-foot typically) to access structures for visual inspection.
• Wastewater treatment or collection plant operations experience.
• Chemical and waste handling experience.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Salary: $31.00- $42.60 per hour.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.