Jobs / Engineering
Post ID: 41546
Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
City: Devens
Email: fragolcm
obg.com
O'Brien & Gere is an employee-owned engineering and project delivery company with 800 scientists, engineers, construction, and operation personnel located in 26 offices across the U.S. With a 60-year history of applying technology and innovation, O'Brien & Gere is a leader in providing total environmental and water solutions, and capital & facilities solutions. We are seeking one qualified WWTP Operator / I&C specialist with a valid Massachusetts waste water operators certificate to work at our state-of-the-art biological SBR facility located in Devens, MA. This position is for fulltime 40-hour per week, 1st shift operations, but could include occasional weekends and after-hour work as required. Additionally, the candidate will be required to travel locally to other project sites in the area to support minor system adjustments or calibration.
Responsibilities:
• Operate, repair, and maintain SBR treatment plant equipment.
• Provide I&C installation, calibration and repair for wastewater, groundwater and SVE systems
• Monitor facility SCADA system. Respond to system anomalies, and make system corrections•
• Travel to other area treatment systems to perform equipment inspections, system optimization, and calibration.
• Input completed work orders and analytical data into O&M data base.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Position may require overtime.
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs.
• Be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather.
Basic Qualifications:
• Work independently, and posses strong communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience with instrumentation commonly used in industrial, water, and wastewater.
• Experience with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives.
• knowledge and experience in PLC ladder programming and hardware such as Allen Bradley, Modicon, GE Fanuc, and others.
• 5+ years of experience in operating biological and/or phys-chem wastewater treatment systems.
• Solid computer skills, with Microsoft Excel® and Word ® background
• Posses a valid drivers license
• Operator certification at a minimum level of MADEP-4 Industrial
• Knowledgeable in the principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations; operating principles of valves, pumps, motors; waste centrifuge; chemical off loading, flow measurement devices; principles and methods of wastewater analyses.
At O’Brien & Gere, a variety of benefits have been established to provide a sense of security, support career goals, encourage health and wellness, and foster a feeling of camaraderie among employees. To apply and to learn more about our benefits, culture and challenging opportunities, please visit our website, www.obg.com.
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