About the job
About YouAre you passionate about sustainability and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a part-time Water Treatment System Operator in Los Angeles, CA!
We are looking for a part-time Water Treatment System Operator, who will work directly on treatment plants designed to treat contaminated groundwater and vapor. This role will be based at our client site in Los Angeles, CA. This is a part-time position with 15 hours per week, with occasional additional hours as needed.
Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.
We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and over 3000 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.
What We Can Offer You
- Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
- Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges
- An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
- Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
- Competitive compensation package: hourly pay ranging from $40 to $50, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
- 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
- A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
- Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plans
As a key member of the team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:
- Coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair of water treatment equipment and associated well field and support equipment.
- Perform and direct activities to ensure that codes, standards, and water treatment objectives are met while being environmentally conscious.
- Operate and control motors, pumps, and valves for vapor and water treatment systems.
- Collect water samples and coordinate laboratory analysis.
- Self-perform periodic maintenance activities and manage subcontractors for specialized equipment service.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical process equipment for initial diagnoses.
- Perform daily process activities utilizing a full Program logic control system design built for water and vapor treatment system.
- Be an integral part of our safety culture, approaching all aspects of work with a safety-first attitude.
- Maintain effective communication with project team members.
- Plan and schedule work to meet required timelines.
- Manage and maintain daily operations logs, inventory, site consumables and vendor service contracts
- Compile data for monthly operating report to in house management and client management.
- Available for occasional off-hour remote monitoring and call-ins to troubleshoot treatment system performance in the event of equipment failure or unforeseen shut-downs (including weekends).
To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities.
- A related college degree in environmental, process, chemical, mechanical, and/or water treatment system experience
- 3-5 years of previous experience in a similar role
- Working knowledge of low pressure steam boilers, water treatment equipment, and control systems
- Excellent problem-solving skills with critical thinking and mechanical/electrical systems
- Time management skills
- An ability to work autonomously as well as in a team
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must have a reliable form of transportation to travel to job sites and the office
- OSHA Hazwoper 40 hour
- Experience with saturated steam and superheated steam
MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER
We are going to be blunt – the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service providers. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, and head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match made in heaven.
Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!
Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.
