Senior Operations Specialist (Water)
About the role
HDR is seeking an energetic, hardworking problem solver to become a full-time Senior Operations Specialist to work on both municipal and industrial water treatment facilities. This position will involve supporting project leaders, managing operations and maintenance projects, interfacing with clients, and performing various operational and maintenance tasks.
Responsibilities
- Support HDR project leaders on water treatment projects requiring input from Operations Specialists.
- Review drawings for operability review and HazOps analysis.
- Manage operations and maintenance projects with both municipal and industrial clients.
- Interact with clients, prepare and submit regulatory reports, and oversee personnel, subcontractors, and maintenance management.
- Develop startup and commissioning plans and conduct workshops to ensure these plans are feasible for each specific plant.
- Perform startup and commissioning of new water treatment facilities, collaborating with contractors and engineers to ensure the new equipment functions correctly before handing it over to operations and maintenance staff.
- Provide formal and informal training to help clients’ treatment plants operate effectively.
- Test facilities to ensure they meet design capacity requirements post-startup.
- Conduct condition assessments and asset management tasks on water and wastewater facilities using advanced evaluation tools.
- Perform operational or maintenance troubleshooting and evaluations on municipal and industrial water facilities.
- Work on a variety of new and innovative projects, contributing to a diverse portfolio of assignments.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years field experience in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment at water treatment facilities and/or resolving water treatment process problems.
- High level water treatment operator license or professional engineering license.
- Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and computerized maintenance and management systems.
- A positive attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Microsoft Office product experience.
- General background-related experience.
- A positive attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.
Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications.
- Knowledge of water treatment processes and equipment.
- Experience with computerized maintenance and management systems.
Benefits
At HDR, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses, and tuition reimbursement.
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position is $71,960 - 128,500 depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.
Schedule
This position is full-time with the possibility of 30 to 40% travel, and weekend travel is normally not required.
Contact Information
To apply, please visit our careers page at HDR Inc. Careers Page.