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The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding an Environmental System O&M Technician to our engineering team based in Cocoa, Florida.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Responsibilities:
A skilled technician to assist our engineering, fabrication, and construction team, who fabricates, installs, diagnoses, and repairs environmental treatment systems with clear, concise documentation. You will find yourself working in various settings for different construction and industrial projects. You will set up remediation equipment based on highly technical instructions and blueprints and occasionally move equipment to different locations. Also, you will participate and assist ensuring the safety of workers and the work area. Work directly with the operations supervisor and design staff. Candidates local to the Florida Space Coast will be given priority.
• Building and installing new environmental remediation systems and performing operations and maintenance on existing systems in construction and industrial settings.
• Analyzing performance and products, performing various tests on products, then making suitable recommendations, ensuring products work properly.
• Visit sites to assess potential problems or needs.
• Diagnosing and replacing/repairing broken or defective machine parts.
• Transfer machines to sites, either to install them or repair them.
• Disassemble machine parts when transporting or repairing them and reassemble the parts.
• Documentation of builds and repairs.
• Implementing preventative maintenance methods.
• Collect and store distinct machinery parts and ensuring the required materials are available for production.
• Collaborate with construction workers, tradesmen, and engineers.
• Coordinate with Managers and Supervisors and provide general support to the team.
• Hands-on work assisting and coordinating for all tasks.
• Review and follow highly technical and complex machinery manuals.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Collection of environmental samples.
• Operate heavy equipment, as necessary.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Included in this section are specific skills, licenses, certificates, and registrations.
• Hands-on work is required.
• Ability to work well as part of a team. (Required)
• Mechanical skills such as use of hand tools, specialty tools, and welding and brazing tools (Required)
• Willingness to listen, learn, and apply new skills. (Required)
• Proven experience in construction, industrial, or in a similar role (Required)
• Hands-on experience with construction equipment and machinery (Required)
• Proven familiarity working with PLCs, HMIs, and telemetry (Required)
• Availability to travel regularly to different sites. (Required)
• An eye for detail; Good powers of observation (Preferred)
• Proven record of team collaboration that solve complex problems. (Preferred)
• Effective communication and computational skills (Preferred)
• Initiative to build own career and success. (Preferred)
• Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills. (Preferred)
• Writing and excellent verbal communication skills (Preferred)
• A positive attitude and willingness to work overtime when required. (Required)
• Computer and technological skills (Preferred)
• Pass Background checks as needed. (Required)
• Be able to obtain and maintain any clearance necessary for the site or client. (Required)
• Equipment operation (Preferred)
• Operate a motor vehicle and have a driving record in good standing in accordance with Tetra Tech policy. (Required)
• Possess a mode of transport (Required)
Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Trade school certificate is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of production is required.
• Experience in manufacturing would be advantageous.
• 5+ years of technical experience working in the Construction or Industrial field or similar. (Required)
• Experience supporting projects in the commercial, municipal, state, and federal markets is preferred.
• Experience working on Department of Defense contracts is preferred.
• Recent, relevant experience working with commercial customers is preferred.
This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Trips to project site locations
• Walk over uneven surfaces and potentially up/down steps or hills.
• Work outdoors in extreme weather conditions for up to 8-12 hours per day
• Lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Navigation of noisy areas
• Use any and all hand tools required for task.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. .
• This position will require travel by car or by air; anticipated to be approximately 25%. Some trips will require multiple overnight stays.
• Outdoors in extreme weather conditions for up to 8-12 hours per day
• Indoors in a fabrication shop
• Occasional office work
Language & Communication Skills:
• Must be fully fluent in the English language - (speaking, writing, and comprehension)
Mathematical Skills:
• The candidate must possess mathematical skills to perform calculations and have discussions with Engineers.
Other Skills:
• Must be able to perform daily operations using Microsoft Windows applications - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams is desirable, but not required.
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat is also desirable, but not required.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or agencies.