Treatment System OperatorEnvironmental Technician

AECOM is currently seeking an experienced Environmental Technician/Treatment System Operator for employment in Richmond VA.  In this fulltime role as an AECOM Field Services (AFS) employee you will primarily work with the Site Manager to support remedial operations maintenance and monitoring projects at client facilities.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in general operations and environmental remediation/sampling. Handson mechanical experience and interests are preferred (e.g. construction pump maintenance pipe assembly and instrumentation calibrations). The successful candidate will be part of a team operating a groundwater extraction and treatment system.  The groundwater extraction and treatment system is designed to capture groundwater remove organic chemicals by treatment onsite and discharge the treated water. The process starts with the collection of the groundwater utilizing extraction wells.  The water is then transferred to a central treatment system. Treatment by precipitation settling particulate filtration and granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration takes place prior to effluent discharge.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Routine fieldwork (such as environmental multimedia sampling operations maintenance and inspection of groundwater treatment equipment) working under close supervision and at times alone.
• Sampling groundwater Influent and Effluent from groundwater treatment systems primarily for volatile organic compounds. Preparing chainsofcustody and sample cooler loading in preparation for transport to contracted analytical laboratories.
• Performing various operations and maintenance activities associated with remediation systems involving extraction of organics performing recovery system maintenance as needed groundwater monitoring and compilation of field data.
• Assisting with calculations setting up and operating equipment (sampling devices and pumps) inspecting equipment and installations for compliance with specifications and maintaining proper project documentation. 
• Driving AECOMleased site vehicles.
• Control treatment plant machines and equipment to treat water for industrial use: Operates and controls electric motors pumps and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant.
• Monitor that specified amounts of chemicals are being supplied as required such as polymer into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to treat the water.
• Operate valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities.
• Monitor the pumping of treated water through the effluent / outfall.
• Monitors panelboard and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution of water.
• Cleans tanks and filter beds using backwashing.
• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Tests water samples to determine acidity color and impurities using colorimeter turbidimeter and conductivity meter.
• Operate centrifuge as required to process solids.
• Participate in amending / developing procedures (as needed) for the operation of the treatment facility.
• Adhere to the sites General Site Conditions.
• Adhering to the plants O&M Waste Management and Health and Safety Plan
• Oversee contractors as directed.
• Capable of functioning with spreadsheet word processing and standard office software.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements

• Must possess a High School Diploma (or GED).
• Must have 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency.
• Due to the nature of this work US Citizenship required.
• Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security preemployment background check; many projects/ clients are security sensitive and require periodic postemployment background checks.
• Ability to pass a clientmandated drug test.
• In order to receive a security badge at the client worksite for which you are being hired to perform services you will be required to pass the clients background medical and drug screening requirements which will be done after you have commenced employment and is a condition of your continued employment.
• Must possess a valid drivers license and clean driving record. Ability to travel to various client sites locations using a AECOM provided Vehicle to conduct fieldwork including but not limited to environmental sampling operations and maintenance and inspections.
• Physically able with or without an accommodation to work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain variable outdoor conditions including heat cold moisture chemicals and noise. 
• Position requires frequent (more than 50% of workday) standing/walking; often (2550% of workday) performing power gripping/squeezing (hand tools levers etc.) operation of vehicles performing repetitive or fine hand movements and lifting of less than 25 pounds; occasionally (1025% of workday) performing work with arms above shoulder level repetitive bending & stooping working at heights climbing stairs using portable ladders work in an environment of heavy moving dangerous equipment work in confined spaces keyboard/mouse operations work alone in isolated/remote areas and lifting of 2550 pounds; rarely (less than 10% of workday) wearing fall protection and lifting of 5075 pounds.  
• Position will include wearing associated personal protective equipment including but not limited to gloves safety glasses/goggles safety shoes/boots hard hat hearing protection respiratory and fall protection equipment.
• Participate in and successfully complete postoffer preemployment baseline physical in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120.  Thereafter candidate must also comply with OSHA (29 CFR 1910.120) requirements including 40hr/8 hr medical surveillance.
• Flexibility on work hours is a must.  Project consists of working a rotating shift.  One week on day shift (7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday) followed by two weeks on second shift (2:00 pm to 10:30 pm Monday through Friday).  This includes periodically working weekends if there is a need.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and handson skills to operate groundwater treatment equipment.
• Experience with various media sampling (soil groundwater and waste).
• Experience with health and safety programs and effective communication skills (verbal field notes Microsoft Office Suite etc.).
• Advanced or current 8hr. refresher OSHA 1910.120 40hour training (training can be provided).
• Confined Space trained (training can be provided).

Additional Information :

• US citizenship required.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• In order to receive a security badge at the client worksite for which you are being hired to perform services you will be required to pass the clients background medical and drug screening requirements which will be done after you have commenced employment and is a condition of your continued employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime