Industrial Tech

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you’ll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them - people.

Jacobs is seeking a highly-motivated Industrial Technician to join our team in Rio Rancho, NM. You will perform technical and regulatory compliance work supporting the Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP). Responsible for inspecting industrial and commercial facilities, monitoring wastewater discharges, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. This role protects public health, wastewater infrastructure, and environmental quality through field inspections, sampling, data analysis, and enforcement actions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists Environmental Compliance Manager in recording, monitoring, and reporting of compliance records
• Performs grease/sand trap inspections and maintains FOG hauling manifests and reporting. Complete all annual inspections prior to end of contract year
• Assists with maintaining current list of industrial users and has open communication channels with each
• Conducts and documents inspections of industrial users
• Schedules and conducts or coordinates sampling for the purpose of compliance and surcharge monitoring
• Assists with tracking and interpreting pretreatment program regulations
• Assists with identifying requirements of POTW and industrial users
• Assists with writing and issuing discharge permits
• Assists with environmental compliance water sample collection, maintain chain of custody documentation, and delivery to analytical laboratories
• Reviews industrial process changes and needs that may affect dis¬charge to POTW.
• Assists with recommending revisions in local pretreatment regulations and the POTW pretreatment program to keep them current with federal requirements and to meet the process needs of the POTW
• Assists with reviewing self-monitoring and other monitoring data and determines compliance status
• Assists with calculating and reporting surcharges for high-strength loadings (if applicable)
• Assists with developing or provides assistance to client in development of Enforcement Response Plan
• Assists with developing technically based local limits
• Assists with providing technical assistance to clients in determination of appropriate enforcement actions
• Assists POTW operations department in diagnosing process problems and identifying the source
• Assists with preparing the IPP Annual Report and others as required regulatory requirements
• Acquire New Mexico Water Sample Tech Levels 1 and 2 withing 12 months of hire and maintain valid certifications for this position
• Complete Industrial Pretreatment Backup training checklist within 3 months of hire
• Attend company requires trainings pertaining to Industrial Pretreatment Program
• Performs other duties as required applicable to this job position
• Highschool Diploma or equivalent General Education Degree (GED)
• 1-year minimum experience related to Industrial Pretreatment Program
• Ability to acquire New Mexico Water Sample Tech levels 1 and 2 within 12 months of hire date and maintain valid certifications for this position
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written form
• Strong digital literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and CMMS platforms
• Possess a New Mexico valid driver’s license

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• 3-year minimum experience related to Industrial Pretreatment Program
• Bachelor’s degree in science, chemistry, biology or equivalent in related field.
• Use of industrial pretreatment data tracking software, platforms or other related technologies

Working Conditions:

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.