Plant Maintenance Technician

About the Role

The City of Olathe's Environmental Services Division seeks a Plant Maintenance Technician to support the City's Water Plant, Wastewater Plants, and Environmental Lab by maintaining essential infrastructure, ensuring operational efficiency, and upholding quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts preventive and corrective maintenance on specialized and complex industrial equipment used in drinking water production and wastewater treatment such as pumps, mixers, motors, blowers, valves, actuators, and water and wastewater lines.
• Skillfully operates an extensive range of tools, machinery, and mobile equipment, spanning from precision hand tools to advanced medium-duty equipment and sophisticated electronic testing devices.
• Engages in troubleshooting, repair, and replacement tasks; collaborates with operations and maintenance teams to identify and implement improvements; with on-the-job training and oversight from senior technicians, builds HVAC skillset and electrical system competency.
• Performs work as assigned by Supervisor or Superintendent; manages and updates maintenance logs and records using Cartegraph asset management software; handles procurement of supplies and parts when necessary.
• Escorts vendors performing contracted services to work site working to communicate between the contractor, Supervisor and Superintendent when needed.
• Fulfills on-call duties and overtime as required; operates vehicles and drives to and from different work sites.

Plant Maintenance Technician I

Experience: One year or more of experience in a related field such as HVAC technician, plumber, electrician, or mechanical maintenance is preferred.

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Specialized courses in a related field are preferred.

Licenses & Certifications: A valid driver's license and favorable driving record are required. A Class I Plant Maintenance Technologist certification is required within 24 months of employment.

Pay Range: $22.19 to $29.48/hour depending on experience.

Plant Maintenance Technician II

Experience: Two years of relevant experience in water/wastewater equipment, facility maintenance, or equivalent experience in a related field is required.

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Specialized courses in water or wastewater plant maintenance or related fields is preferred.

Licenses & Certifications: A valid driver's license and favorable driving record are required. A Class II Plant Maintenance Technologist certification is required within 24 months of employment. Progress toward certification as one of the following is preferred: HVAC master technician, master plumber, master electrician, or mechanical maintenance technician.

Pay Range: $24.23 to $32.42/hour depending on experience.

Plant Maintenance Technician III

Experience: Five years of relevant experience in water/wastewater equipment, facility maintenance, or experience in a related field is required.

Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required; specialized courses in water or wastewater plant maintenance required. A vocational certificate or associates degree in a related field is preferred.

Licenses & Certifications: A valid driver's license and favorable driving record are required. A Class III Plant Maintenance Technologist certification within 24 months of employment is required. Certification as one of the following is preferred: HVAC master technician, master plumber, master electrician, or mechanical maintenance technician.

Pay Range: $26.01 to $35.67/hour depending on experience.

Schedule

• 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM M-F
• May become eligible for 4 x 10-hour shifts per week following introductory period
• Will participate in on-call rotation

Benefits

• Generous clothing and footwear allowance
• Free on-site health clinic for employees on the City's insurance plan
• Excellent work-life balance
• Collaborative, safety-focused culture with opportunities for professional growth

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work performed in both indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to sun, wind, rain, snow, ice, pollen, dust, fumes, sanitary waste, and other allergens or airborne particles
• Work in confined spaces and trenches
• Exposure to noise from traffic and equipment
• Must be able to perform physical activities requiring considerable use of arms and legs to lift, balance, walk, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl while handling or carrying materials
• Some tasks performed where ground is uneven and/or water soaked
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, powered equipment, and commercial vehicles
• May drive or ride from site-to-site multiple times throughout the workday
• Work around excavations, confined spaces, mechanized equipment, roadways, and bodies of water requiring alertness and safety awareness
• Must be able to see, hear, and smell to detect problems and ensure safety

Pre-employment screenings: Criminal Background Check, Review of Driving Record, Physical, Drug Screen

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