Job Openings In Michigan Title:
Field Technician

Post Date
9/14/2017

Expiration Date
12/13/2017

Details:
Job Summary

The AECOM Detroit Water and Sewer Program Team is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Field Technician for immediate employment in the Detroit Michigan office. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in Water Resources, specific to Sewer Collection Systems. Major responsibilities include participating on field crews that conduct field investigations of sewer systems. These include flow monitoring, dye testing, smoke testing, closed circuit television inspection, manhole inspection and other related activities. Candidate must be able to enter confined spaces and able to work in outside conditions such as wet and cold weather. Candidate will be required to enter data collected during investigations electronically into field laptop computers. Field work and subsequent data supports other engineering projects and provides information for engineering design. Occasional overnight travel may be required. Must be able to drive company field vehicle and have good communication and organizational skills with safety awareness. Objectives are to provide engineering data to internal and external clients based on field investigation results and findings.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

•Conducts field investigations in sewer collection systems


•Installs flow meters into sewer pipes


•Collect field data during field investigations


•Participate in report or technical memorandum writing


•Participate in both field and office environments


•Be able to communicate with clients and other engineers


•Knowledge of GIS


•Knowledge of CCTV database organization


•NASSCO Pipeline Assessment Certification Program Certification (or ability to obtain)



Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements

•High School Diploma


•2+ years of experience related to supervision of CCTV contractors including assessing/approving sewer pre-cleaning, contractor’s equipment set-up, performing on-site quality checks, and enforcing adherence to contract specifications.


•Familiar with Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) investigations, overflows, manhole inspection, dye testing, CCTV, smoke testing, data collection, reporting and engineering knowledge.


•Knowledge of sewer system field experience, knowledge of flow monitoring programs, knowledge of CCTV programs


•Operate computers, understand sewer system operation, enter manholes and sewers, lift 20lb objects, work in hazardous conditions (manholes, sewers, traffic)


Preferred Qualifications

•Participate in both field and office environments


•Be able to communicate with clients and other engineers


•Good office programming skills including Word, Excel. AutoCad and ArcGIS knowledge


•Knowledge of reading sewer mapping, understanding electronic data collectiona nd use of GIS experience



Comments:
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume directly at: http://aecom.jobs/detroit-mi/field-technician/5EDE3112BF7342BB8E1A272AB2B47586/job/

Employer:
AECOM
Contact:
Shyla Frusciante

Email:
shyla.frusciante@aecom.com

Website:
www.aecom.com/careers