Parttime Project Management Jobs in Tempe, AZ (NOW HIRING)

The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated. 

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. 
Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community. 
You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?   

GHD has an exciting opportunity for a Part Time as Needed Wastewater/Water Treatment Plant Operator to be based on location in Kingman, AZ.  As a Wastewater/Water Operator, you will be working with the Contract Operations Group. This position offers a variety of work and you will support a diversity of projects in a challenging and unique setting. You will interface directly with clients, oversee and direct contractors, be largely responsible for your own work, and become a trusted point of contact for our client.

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change. 

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process. 
Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD. 

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Solutions Analysis: Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries. Involves following procedures and precedents.
• Testing: Develop product specifications and design test procedures and standards.
• Project Management: Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
• Insights and Reporting: Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
• Product and Solution Development: Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.
• Work Scheduling and Allocation: Design own monthly schedule and, if necessary, assign work to others in order to speed up office workflow and ensure high-priority tasks get done.
• Equipment Installation: Help specialists set up and test new products or processes; install complex systems with guidance.
• Plant and Machinery Maintenance and Repair: Maintain and repair complex plant and machinery and supervise the work of team members and contractors to ensure that the plant and machinery meet operational requirements, including conformance with regulatory and organizational health, safety, and environmental standards.

Education

• High School education required

Experience

• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 3 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification and ADEQ Grade 3 Wastewater Operator Certification
• 10 years experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic skills
• Ability to perform physically demanding work for periods of time, ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds, and ability to work outdoors part-time throughout the year as needed
• Ability to analyze field readings, data and operating parameters to optimize system operations
• Must have an Arizona driver's license and a clean driving record

Preferred Credentials

• ADEQ Grade 4 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification
• ADEQ Grade 4  Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification

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