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WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician to join the team at our Questa, New Mexico plant. Be involved in projects with our Mining Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
- Assist colleagues in the water treatment plant process with monitoring and adjustments.
- Perform laboratory water and process sampling QA/QC which includes solids analysis and benchtop spectrophotometer analysis of water samples.
- Perform influent water source sample collection and equipment monitoring at remote locations.
- Perform data collection and data entry of process and other operations information into operations logbooks up to 6 times per day.
- Perform filter press operation up to 12 times per day.
- Monitor extended systems critical to plant process (including chemical feeds, influent water sources, and lift stations).
- Perform operation and maintenance of heavy mobile, construction type, equipment for offloading deliveries, delivering filter cake to the on-site repository, performing building maintenance and performing snow removal.
- Assist maintenance personnel with repairs and maintenance, including grounds maintenance, as required.
- Respond to callouts for special projects as needed on an on-call basis.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- At least one year of plant operations experience.
- Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate or have a current certificate.
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
- Ability to operate heavy mobile, construction type equipment.
- Good understanding of Health and Safety practices and mechanical aptitude.
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical.
- Ability to complete shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary (shifts are 12-hours per day).
- Ability to operate and maintain all equipment in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with site health and safety plans and industry best practices and applicable programs such as OSHA.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds several times per day.
- Ability to walk up and down stairs and on unimproved areas of the site several times per day.
This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
Preferred Qualifications
- New Mexico wastewater treatment operator certification "D" level or higher.
- Two (2) years or more operating an industrial wastewater treatment plant.
- DOT licensed driver with water tanker certification a plus.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- Job sites may be located at various elevations, including mountain environments at elevations above 8,000 feet, depending on the site.
- Exposure to differing temperatures levels, including extreme heat and extreme cold, snowy conditions.
- Required use of correct PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility clothing, steel-toed work boots and anti-slip footwear devices; occasional use of a respirator is required.
- Manual dexterity required to use equipment.
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, reaching, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling and ascending stairs throughout facility.
- Walking the process floor and hiking unimproved areas of the site; walking may exceed several miles per day.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician to join the team at our Questa, New Mexico plant. Be involved in projects with our Mining Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
- Assist colleagues in the water treatment plant process with monitoring and adjustments.
- Perform laboratory water and process sampling QA/QC which includes solids analysis and benchtop spectrophotometer analysis of water samples.
- Perform influent water source sample collection and equipment monitoring at remote locations.
- Perform data collection and data entry of process and other operations information into operations logbooks up to 6 times per day.
- Perform filter press operation up to 12 times per day.
- Monitor extended systems critical to plant process (including chemical feeds, influent water sources, and lift stations).
- Perform operation and maintenance of heavy mobile, construction type, equipment for offloading deliveries, delivering filter cake to the on-site repository, performing building maintenance and performing snow removal.
- Assist maintenance personnel with repairs and maintenance, including grounds maintenance, as required.
- Respond to callouts for special projects as needed on an on-call basis.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- At least one year of plant operations experience.
- Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate or have a current certificate.
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
- Ability to operate heavy mobile, construction type equipment.
- Good understanding of Health and Safety practices and mechanical aptitude.
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical.
- Ability to complete shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary (shifts are 12-hours per day).
- Ability to operate and maintain all equipment in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with site health and safety plans and industry best practices and applicable programs such as OSHA.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds several times per day.
- Ability to walk up and down stairs and on unimproved areas of the site several times per day.
This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
Preferred Qualifications
- New Mexico wastewater treatment operator certification "D" level or higher.
- Two (2) years or more operating an industrial wastewater treatment plant.
- DOT licensed driver with water tanker certification a plus.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- Job sites may be located at various elevations, including mountain environments at elevations above 8,000 feet, depending on the site.
- Exposure to differing temperatures levels, including extreme heat and extreme cold, snowy conditions.
- Required use of correct PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility clothing, steel-toed work boots and anti-slip footwear devices; occasional use of a respirator is required.
- Manual dexterity required to use equipment.
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, reaching, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling and ascending stairs throughout facility.
- Walking the process floor and hiking unimproved areas of the site; walking may exceed several miles per day.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Align your credentials to WSP's technical specializations
WSP hires Technicians across civil, environmental, geotechnical, and energy disciplines. Before applying, map your certifications and field experience to a specific practice area rather than applying broadly across all open Technician listings.
Target WSP project sites in your target geography
WSP operates from regional offices tied to active infrastructure contracts. Applying to Technician roles in offices near large public works projects or environmental remediation sites increases your chances, since those locations have active staffing pipelines.
Prepare your LCA documentation before receiving an offer
For H-1B and E-3 sponsorship, your employer must file a certified Labor Condition Application with the DOL before USCIS can process your petition. Having your job duties, wage documentation, and specialty occupation evidence organized in advance shortens the pre-filing timeline significantly.
Clarify CPT or OPT authorization early in interviews
If you're on F-1 status, WSP can onboard you under OPT or CPT while your longer-term sponsorship is arranged. Raise your authorization type and expiration date with the recruiter before the offer stage so HR can confirm E-Verify enrollment and start date compatibility.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Technician openings by visa type
Not every WSP Technician listing is tied to an office that actively processes sponsorship paperwork. Use Migrate Mate to filter open roles by the visa categories WSP has sponsored, so you're applying where sponsorship has actually happened.
Confirm PERM eligibility if you're planning a Green Card pathway
WSP sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards for Technician roles, but PERM labor certification requires a clearly defined minimum requirement for the position. Ask your hiring manager whether the role has an established PERM filing precedent before accepting an offer if permanent residence is your goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does WSP sponsor H-1B visas for Technicians?
Yes, WSP sponsors H-1B visas for Technician roles. Sponsorship is handled through WSP's internal immigration team, which coordinates Labor Condition Application filing with the DOL and I-129 petition submission to USCIS. Because H-1B cap-subject petitions require lottery selection in April, roles filled outside the cap, such as those at qualifying cap-exempt institutions, move faster, but most WSP Technician hires go through the standard cap process.
Which visa types does WSP commonly use for Technician roles?
WSP sponsors a range of visa categories for Technician positions, including H-1B for specialty occupation workers, E-3 for Australian citizens, TN for Canadian and Mexican nationals under the USMCA, and F-1 OPT and CPT for students in active degree programs. For candidates pursuing permanent residence, WSP also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process.
What qualifications and experience does WSP expect for Technician positions?
Technician roles at WSP generally require a relevant technical degree or diploma, field or laboratory experience in the applicable discipline, and familiarity with industry-standard software or equipment for that practice area. Environmental and geotechnical Technicians often need prior site experience and field safety certifications. Engineering support Technicians are expected to have working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar drafting tools depending on the specific role.
How do I apply for Technician jobs at WSP?
You can find open Technician positions at WSP on the WSP careers portal or through Migrate Mate, which filters WSP listings by the visa categories the company has sponsored. When applying, tailor your resume to the specific practice area of the Technician role, reference any active work authorization clearly, and be prepared to confirm your visa status and expected expiration date early in the recruiter screening process.
How do I plan my timeline if WSP is sponsoring my H-1B as a Technician?
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed in April for an October 1 start date, meaning you need a signed offer and certified LCA in place before the registration window opens in March. If you're currently on OPT, confirm whether your STEM OPT extension covers the gap between your OPT expiration and the October start. Starting the conversation with WSP's HR team three to four months before the registration window gives enough lead time for LCA certification through the DOL.