Jobs at Jacobs in United States, Vancouver

As an
Vancouver, WA, you’ll perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant, leading weekly meetings, directing, assigning and training team members. You’ll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance, establishing and maintaining effective sample procedures of plant operations and effluent, and providing effective solutions to complex challenges that may arise. You’ll diagnose operating problems, make process control adjustments, direct and perform necessary corrective action. You’ll also prepare reports, collect samples, perform laboratory testing, determine proper chemical flow rates, maintain shift logs and perform other duties as required. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of you and your team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Diagnoses operating problems and directs effective correction procedures

•   Looks for innovative approaches to improve equipment reliability, system operations and how work is completed

•    Prepare required reports and maintain complete recordkeeping procedures

•    Inspects plant to determine efficiency of operations, cleanliness, and maintenance activities

•    Supervises and trains employees

•    Determines remedial action in emergencies

•    Assigns maintenance staff and contractors during emergency situations

•    Prepares work schedules

•    Manages CMMS program

•    Performs employee evaluations

•    Assists in conducting ongoing safety program

•    Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work

•    Schedules, and directs the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of specialized mechanical and electrical equipment, buildings, structures, and grounds

•    Assists in budgeting and estimating cost and time for all aspects of repairs or replacements

•    Reads, interprets, and works from blueprints, drawings, sketches, plans, specifications, and mechanical illustrations

•     Reviews and provides feedback to client, engineering, contractors, and staff before, during, and upon completion of capital and non-capital improvement projects.

•     Ensures the proper performance of Performs skilled mechanical repair work on water/wastewater treatment plant equipment and related equipment

•    Analyzes equipment failures to determine cause and recommends modifications to prevent recurrences

•    Communicates effectively orally and in writing at all levels regarding recommended maintenance and repair procedures

•    Provides on-the-job training to less experienced employees

•     Ensures the proper Performs performance of predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical machinery or equipment

•   Ensures the proper lubrication of Lubricates equipment and checks for malfunctions are being performed

•   Ensures the proper replacement of Replaces bearings, packing, seals, shafts, sleeves, seats, or other components found in treatment plant equipment

•    Supervises the use of special tools, such as bearing pullers, torch, welding machine, hoist, or other equipment used in the repair of treatment plant equipment

•    Works closely with Project Manager and Operations Supervisor in planning workload and assignments

•    Reviews work projects from planning through to completion

•    Develops, implements, and enforces safety regulations and procedures

•    Keeps records of all maintenance work done on equipment, and prepares routine and special reports