O&M Technician I

About the role

Provides day-to-day monitoring and basic plant and pump/booster station operations, routine lab tests and basic corrective and preventative maintenance activities.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Operates equipment manually and through instrumentation panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units following process control procedures.
• Maintains operating conditions, records observations and data in shift log.
• Determines and corrects basic operational problems per procedure.
• Performs routine CLAIR (cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, inspection and minor repair) on machines and related equipment.
• Reports and documents results of work performed and enters into appropriate database.
• Prompts reporting of any operational problems with machines or equipment to Lead or Supervisor.
• Captures water, wastewater, industrial waste, groundwater, sludge, residuals and/or gas samples according to schedule.
• Carries out field tests (chemical, physical and biological) to adjust chemical dosages for process and odor control units.
• Prepares chemical solutions, monitors supplies and recommends reorder.
• Performs routine lab tests and prepares reports per procedure.
• Calibrates portable meters including, but not limited to, dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S, percent oxygen, lower explosive limit.
• Learns to inspect and become proficient at mechanical troubleshooting to determine repairs needed.
• Dismantles equipment to gain access to and repairs defective parts using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring and testing devices.
• Restores equipment ensuring safe and efficient operating condition is restored.
• Learns to troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic equipment and instrumentation.
• Performs manual labor including cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds as required and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
• Operates vehicles, mobile equipment and material handling equipment for operational and maintenance purposes.
• Performs facility maintenance and repair and may replace or install light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, damaged glass, windows, doors, partitions, ceiling or floor tiles, door locks, carpet, and/or paint.
• Learns to estimate time and material costs for various projects.
• Might assist in other areas of facility as directed.

Work Environment

Spend 100% of the time in operations environment. Typically spend 25 - 35% of time exposed to outdoor and sometimes inclement weather. Company service vehicles are used as required. Travels 1 - 2 times per year for company provided training. May be required to travel up to five consecutive days. May serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call.

Physical Requirements

• Standing 25%, Walking 75% for as many as five miles per shift.
• Requires close visual and hearing observation to detect non-conformance and machine malfunction.
• Constantly uses hands to finger, handle or feel and frequently reaches with hands and arms.
• Works in various positions; works on ladders, catwalks, and supports at heights of 50 feet above the ground; and works with hands extended above and below head and body up to 40 minutes using hand tools weighing up to 15 pounds.
• Occasional stooping, bending or kneeling and entering confined spaces.

Additional Information

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off policies, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. Employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!