Environmental System Technician

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Environmental System Technician to join our team in Novi MI. While this position requires both field and office work the candidate should expect to spend 95-100% of their time in the field.

As part of our Resilience Environment team you will help improve quality of life. With your expertise as a System Technician you will assist project sites throughout the region with active operations and maintenance wastewater and water treatment systems and other remedial treatment systems environmental monitoring waste coordination and subcontractor oversight.

The ideal candidate has previous experience in operating maintaining and troubleshooting treatment systems (includes but not limited to: Mixers oil/water separators waste transfer pumps holding tanks cooling towers filters power and control panels recorders feeders proportioning pumps chemicals and slurries chemical testing equipment such as pH meters color test and settling agents beakers titration apparatus material handling equipment chemical and sludge waste barrels clarifiers polymer feed modules filter press sludge dryer pH/ORP control equipment groundwater remediation equipment such as well l pumps level/flow controls stripping tower blowers vapor phase control unit media filters baghouse filter gauges sensors safety equipment clothing and hand tools) of all complexity and an aptitude for mechanical and electrical problem solving.

Role accountabilities:

In this role your responsibilities will involve performing remedial system O&M troubleshooting optimization and monitoring/sampling. You will ensure that Health and Safety in the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices policies and processes and always acting in a safe and controlled manner. You will assure integrity cleanliness and security of system buildings/enclosures and equipment. And provide prompt communication to the project management team when equipment is not safe and/or functioning at optimal performance to meet project objectives.

The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined with experience operating and troubleshooting tools and equipment. The ideal candidate will also read and have a general understanding of mechanical electrical and controls drawings. Effective time management the ability to work with diverse people and skill sets and the ability to adapt to changing work environments will be crucial in this role. You will utilize solid written and verbal communication skills and sound judgement to make good decisions benefitting the project and the client.

• Operate monitor troubleshoot repair and adjust treatment plant machinery and equipment including pumps valves motors meters tanks reservoirs feeders and other equipment toensure system is operating at optimal operation for the established metrics includingMunicipal State and Federal codes for environmental protection of waterways and air quality.
• Performs system preventative maintenance procedures and checks. Ensure all activities are being performed in accordance with our Quality Management System. Provide prompt communication to project management team when equipment is not safe and/or functioning at optimal performance to meet project objectives.
• Implement immediate corrective actions when an alarm is triggered or system data indicates a potential safety operational or compliance issue.
• Review and evaluate operational data and provide recommendations for improving system performance to meet system objectives.
• Collects system samples according to established permit and operational requirements.
• Calibrates and maintains controllers electrodes flow and control equipment. Determine and prepare appropriate ratios of chemical mixes for batch treatments (where applicable).
• Installs maintains and performs data download from a host of smart telemetry devices internet of things (IOT).
• Oversee subcontractors to perform selected operation maintenance/repair of systems preventative maintenance and monitoring in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
• Record all project observations readings and activities as required for regulatory client and safety record keeping requirements in a timely Manner (Using electronic field books tablets or paper forms).

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Trade School Certificate/Diploma associates degree or bachelors 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 programable logic controllers
• RCRA hazardous waste and DOT waste handling training
• Fluent in Microsoft suite of software (word excel Teams Sharepont) and familiar with PowerBI MSAccess and PowerPoint)

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $55200 - $82800. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.