Water​/Wastewater Maintenance Technician

Overview

The purpose of this classification is to perform technical and mechanical work associated with installation, repair, and maintenance at the water treatment plants, water resource recovery facility (WRRF), wastewater lift stations, lakes, water booster pump stations, water tanks, and related systems and equipment.

Must obtain a valid Grade II Water Operator certification, a Grade II Wastewater Operator certification, or a Grade I (C) Public Wastewater Collection Systems Operator certification within twelve (12) months of employment.

The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.

• Utilizes and maintains computerized maintenance management software program (Lucity); writes work orders for repairs and preventive maintenance tasks; monitors status of work orders; manages computerized parts inventories; tracks computer data pertaining to purchases, equipment histories, equipment costs, parts vendors, labor use, and other activities.
• Performs maintenance and repair of plant facilities and process equipment; monitors and inspects equipment at remote plant facilities to evaluate operating conditions and ensure safety, maintenance, and proper process operations; diagnoses, maintains, and performs mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance on equipment, pumps, engines, motors, generators, and/or valves.
• Troubleshoots mechanical and electrical problems; dismantles, repairs, and reassembles electric motors; re-wires electrical panels; replaces parts; repacks pumps; performs welding/fabrication tasks associated with equipment repairs; performs preventive maintenance tasks.
• Installs/upgrades mechanical and electrical equipment; installs related controls, conduits, and plumbing lines.
• Calibrates, troubleshoots, and/or programs PLCs, flow meters, pressure devices, and collectors.
• Tests machinery, equipment and parts for proper operations; reports problem situations or refers problems to appropriate personnel; sends malfunctioning machinery to appropriate repair shops.
• Operates various machinery, equipment, and tools associated with work activities, which may include a service truck, forklift, generator, air compressor, motors, pumps, blowers, valves, drill press, grinder, welder, torch, pipe saw, band saw, mechanic tools, electrician tools, plumbing tools, carpentry tools, diagnostic instruments.
• Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, refueling vehicles, checking/replacing fluids, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Maintains inventory of replacement parts and supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials; picks up supplies from local vendors as needed.
• Coordinates work activities with sales representatives and vendor repair service providers; solicits bids and submits purchase orders for machinery/equipment repairs.
• Submits required reports/documentation to appropriate individuals or agencies.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, work orders, maintenance records, purchase requisitions, personnel forms/reports, charts, diagrams, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, equipment manuals, diagrams, schematics, maps, policies, procedures, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Maintains logs, files, and records of…