Senior Field Technician

Who We Are: Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.   For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.    Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.    By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.   Senior Field Technician Job Purpose   The Sr. Field Technician , based in Newark , DE, is responsible for conducting field work and related operations for Mueller’s Smart Water Infrastructure business, specifically in the areas of non-invasive acoustic technologies for underground pipeline water leak detection, monitoring and condition assessment.     The role includes leading field data collection and supporting various processes throughout the project   lifecycle including planning and reporting . The successful candidate will demonstrate strong critical thinking, written, verbal communication and organizational skills. The Sr. Field Technician will lead a small team of 2-3 people on site and coordinate with the project management , subcontractor, and client teams .   Additionally, this role involves providing project support including supporting project update deliverables , client meetings , subcontractor management and client communication.   The successful candidate will participate in a broad range of projects including field testing, administrative tasks, data analysis, reporting, client management, project management and will involve travel within Newark , DE and the United States of America. While the position is based out of Newark , there may be travel required to other areas of USA up to 25 % of the time. Most of the project work will be outdoors, conducting leak detection and condition assessment tests on water pipelines, with planning and reporting duties between deployments.   The Sr Field Technician role will be responsible for leading field work for a large condition assessment project to assess 90-miles of water mains within the city of Newark, Delaware   This is a 1 year, fixed term opportunity. Primary Accountabilities Project Planning Field Operations Support Reporting Primary Responsibilities   Working in the field, involving collecting data on-site and analyzing data for leak detection and condition assessment projects    Reviewing data for reporting purposes   Prepare various project reports   Planning and coordinating logistics   Conducting leak detection surveys of distribution and transmission water mains   Creating leak sheets summarizing results for project and client distribution   Leading collection of condition assessment measurements on distribution and transmission water mains.   Summarizing results for project and client distribution.   Installing and maintaining permanent monitoring infrastructure for leak detection purposes   Managing and maintaining equipment, QA/QC and inventories in a storage unit setting.   Project shipping and receiving tasks   Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement in internal processes and systems related to the Operations function, and take the initiative to implement these enhancements   Training and managing subcontract ed labor onsite for hardware installation and data collection.   Training clients to use and maintain equipment onsite, as well as perform Echologics services.   Performing s ite inspections and documenting results in site inspection summary reports.   Work in compliance with the Mueller Water Products Code of Conduct and all Environmental, Health and Safety regulations    Administrative duties such as time tracking, expense tracking and subcontractor coordination   Required Skills/ Background:   A high school diploma or equivalent education   3 + years of related j ob experience performing field data collection or performing hands-on outdoor work   Experience managing and coordinating small teams or subcontractors onsite   Ability to use basic hand tools   Experience with field use of testing equipment, such as surveying, sample collection, underground utility locating, GPS, etc.   Experience interpreting GIS mapping interfaces and construction drawings   Ability and desire to travel   Demonstrated ability to problem solve technical issues and work independently.   Basic computer skills and experience using email, MS Office, MS Teams and MS Excel   Ability to interact with clients, customers in a field environment   Experience with working on water distribution systems, or experience in utility industries   Must hold a valid driver’s license   Critical competencies: t ime m anagement, t eam c ommunication, w ritten c ommunication, c ustomer f ocus, s elf-development     These are considered assets:   Experience in leak detection or condition assessment of water systems   Engineering Technology/Technologist diploma in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, environmental science or similar   Level 1 or higher water operator license   Experien