Water/Wastewater Maintenance and Asset Management Specialist (Kitchener)

Water/Wastewater Maintenance and Asset Management Specialist (Kitchener)

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 Maintenance and Asset Management Specialist to join our Operations Management and Facility Services (OMFS) consulting team. Candidate must live near a major airport. Position will require 75% travel. Candidate must be eligible or qualify to work in the United States. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Assume a lead role in supporting Jacobs's customers with water/wastewater treatment physical asset management efforts and maintenance management services for Wastewater Treatment (WWT) and Water Treatment (WT) consulting and contract operations customers

- Support Jacobs' Asset Condition Evaluation System (ACES) risk-based condition assessment processes for consulting and contract WWT and WT operations customers at various locations

- Support Wastewater/Water utility business pursuits of new work and contract renewals including site visits, site evaluations, detailed equipment evaluations, maintenance modeling and proposal writing

- Support the development of condition assessment scopes of work and deliver associated workshops for customers to determine approaches for equipment repair/replacement and capital improvement planning/budgeting

- Participate in Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and associated workshops for customers

- Perform maintenance staffing evaluations, department business process reviews, business process mapping

- Provide technical support to projects as skills support for CMMS, predictive and preventive maintenance strategies, facility risk profiling with capital planning decision making





- Support optimization of WWT and WT facilities maintenance within the region through benchmarking and key performance indicator analysis.

- Communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with supervisors, coworkers, clients, and project personnel.

- Conduct maintenance management and technical skills training programs utilizing provided training material.

- Maintain technical skills at the highest level and remain informed of the latest developments in the field.

- Establish cooperative relationships with coworkers, project maintenance and operations staff, clients, vendors, contractors during the work process.

- Provide guidance regarding asset management and maintenance programs in accordance with the Jacobs OMFS Maintenance Resource Guide.

- Read, interpret, and consult from blueprints, drawings, sketches, plans, specifications, and mechanical illustrations.

- Prepare, consult on, or review maintenance cost estimates and level of effort to determine budgetary controls.

- Perform ongoing project reviews to determine client satisfaction with past service and develop recommendations on the need for future service.

- Assist in the development of project specific Capital Improvement Planning when requested.

- Assist with project recovery efforts after significant weather events or disaster management in any region as assigned.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we'll help you grow what drives you - and deliver the world's most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

- Ten (10) years of utility and/or industrial maintenance experience related to operation and management (O&M;) of water and wastewater treatment facilities.



US Military training is acceptable.

- Proficient in the use of CMMS software (example, Maximo, Maintenance Connection, SAP) as it relates to the O&M; of water and wastewater assets

- Highly proficient in the use of spreadsheet and/or database computer programs

- Experience and understanding of budget preparation and financial accountability.

- Ability to travel

- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

- Valid US driver's license with no major infractions Ideally,

You'll Also Have:

- CMRP - Certified Maintenance Reliability Skilled certificate

- CRL - Certified Reliability Leader certificate

- Knowledge of Uptime Elements Reliability Framework and Asset Management System

- Comprehensive understanding of the technical aspects of municipal water and wastewater equipment maintenance and extensive knowledge of methods to reduce operating costs, improve reliability, and ensure permit compliance.

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.

📌 Water/Wastewater Maintenance and Asset Management Specialist (Kitchener)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Kitchener