W/WW Engineering Field Technician - Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: JMT is currently looking for an Entry Level Water/Wastewater Engineering Field Technician to join the Water/Wastewater team in Hunt Vally. This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to professional engineering staff, including serving as a field technician and inspector for field investigation services for water and wastewater systems. 

Compensation is $18-26/hour, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Follow direction from professional staff, field manager, and/or crew chief to provide assistance on project work
• Perform on-site NASSCO compliant inspections of sanitary sewer infrastructure such as manhole inspections
• Review of CCTV pipeline inspection videos and defect coding in accordance with NASSCO requirements and JMT standards
• Complete SSES investigations including, smoke testing, dye testing, and flow isolations as assigned
• Perform site investigations, equipment installations, maintenance, and uninstall activities for sanitary sewer flow monitoring
• Assure all field equipment is maintained in good working order
• Complete inspection reports following standard JMT and client guidelines and requirements
• Responsible for ensuring all field work is completed in accordance with JMT, Federal, State, and Local safety policies and procedures
• Communicate with field crew leader, project managers, clients, and the public in a professional manner
• Out of town travel for projects as assigned

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 0 – 4 years’ experience in the water and wastewater industry
• Able to work 6:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday (Minimum)
• Travel required
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to bend, kneel, lift and carry up to 75 lbs as needed.
• Physical ability to perform work requiring confined space entry
• Ability to work in dark, confined, and/or high places
• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening 

Qualifications Preferred

• Previous experience conducting asset inspections for sanitary sewer systems
• Familiarity with mobile data collection equipment (cell phone, tablet, GPS, etc.)
• NASSCO PACP, MACP, LACP, and ITCP certifications
• Confined space entry certification
• Experience working with sanitary sewer flow monitoring equipment
• Experience in the review of CCTV inspection videos

 Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field 95% of the time. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 75 lbs. as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Work is performed within a general office environment 5% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

 Benefits 

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development Programs
• And more…
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JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.