Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.     

With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide.    Discover your #H2Opportunity 

Job Description

Job Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

AECOM Water is actively seeking an Electrical Technician to join our team in Akron, OH.

Responsibilities:

Works under superintendent, able to fill role of small team lead. Will train under superintendent.Independently performs complex technical work utilizing instructions, drawings, schematics, device documentation, computer software, electronic meters, network analyzers, and other tools.   Responsible for completion of each work order assigned, or project task.  Will be involved in training and advising other technical personnel.   Will perform data entry, record keeping, as-built drawings, utilizing computer software. Will perform project and business level functions.Demonstrate Math skills including arithmetic, algebra, trig, and calculation used in signal conditioning, scaling, device programmingWillingness to be trained and directed by I&C supervisor and engineer in I&C technology, practice, installation, troubleshoot and repairRequired to learn and advance personal knowledge and skill in the I&C field, electrical plant  control systems, variable speed motor drives, Ethernet, fieldbus, video systemsRequired to advise, share, and train other team members in specialized skills, and learn new skills from others.     

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma + 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record. Position requires frequent operation of Company light duty truck.Position is a combination of full day field and partial day field/office work and located at a waste treatment plant. Position requires working in outdoor environments with uneven terrain and variable environmental conditions including heat, cold, moisture, and dryness.Capacity to work safely with and near heavy, moving, and dangerous machinery and tools.Position requires ability to work with software applications, install, troubleshoot, and utilize vendor software, establish USB, Ethernet, and other types of data connections from tools, equipment, and analyzers to computers.Position requires frequent gripping and repetitive hand movements to perform refined tasks such as threading very small wires into 1/10" terminals, as well as mechanical work tasks with various large heavy weighted hand tools such as 2 lb. hammer, hammer drill, drill press, reciprocating saw, manual conduit bender, conduit threading tool and 2 ft pipe wrench.Position requires frequently removing 100-200lb manhole lids unassisted with hook tool to access and perform safety gas and sensor checks.Position requires frequently lifting and moving various sized and weighed equipment up to 40lbs unassisted while walking to each survey area and throughout the job site.Position requires occasionally wearing personal protective equipment such as body harness, gloves, eye and hearing protection, respirator and biohazard suit as needed.Position requires frequently working in confined spaces and the ability to detect and respond to audible alarms. (Confined space gas detector alarm.)Position requires frequently ducking/crawling under 3 ft high horizontal obstacles ability to ascend/descend on a ladder through a 30” manhole, scaffolding or platforms using a harness to access work locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

This is an advanced I&C technical position, requiring thorough knowledge of the Instrumentation and Control field.Experience working in Windows, MS Office Excel, and Word.Small team management experience.Electrical construction and NEC code and OSHA safety knowledge.

Additional Information

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.