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Water Treatment System Operator

Are 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 Water Treatment System Operator in Santa Clarita, CA!

We are looking for a full-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 Santa Clarita, CA. This is a full-time position with hours averaging 40-60 hours per week, with occasional additional hours as needed.

This is a project-based role, currently expected to run through June 2026, but subject to change based on business needs.

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 to our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
• 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
• Hourly pay of $25
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match

A day in the life:

• 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.
• 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
• Available for occasional off-hour remote monitoring and call-ins to troubleshoot treatment system performance in the event of equipment failure or unforeseen shutdowns (including weekends).

Necessary qualifications:

• 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 possess a valid driver's license
• Must have a reliable form of transportation to travel to job sites and the office

Preferred qualifications:

• 1-3 years of previous experience in a similar role preferred, but not required
• OSHA 40-Hour Hazwoper
• 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.

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.

Montrose will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Montrose is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right's Department webpage.

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