Pump and Purification Technician

About the role

This position maintains the Water Distribution system by performing installation, maintenance, and repair work on wells, well houses, pumps and pumping stations, booster stations, pressure reducing stations, storage tanks, and individual pumping/purification systems. The role requires both a Class I Drinking Water Treatment Operator and a Class II Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification and is performed under the supervision of the Water Operations Supervisor.

The work environment includes public buildings and outdoor settings with potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and gases, confined spaces, elevated tanks, adverse weather conditions, traffic hazards, and power tools. The noise level is generally moderate but may occasionally be loud. This is an on-call position requiring response to emergency situations. Immediate response personnel must live thirty minutes or less from their usual daily work site.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the Water Distribution system, including wells, well houses, pumps, pumping stations, booster stations, pressure reducing stations, storage tanks, and individual pumping/purification systems to ensure safe drinking water in compliance with federal and state standards.
• Installs, operates, maintains, and repairs chlorination equipment.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs pumps, motors, electronic monitoring, recording, communications, and alarm systems.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs pump control, pressure relief, pressure reducing, altitude valves, and related systems.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs pipes, plumbing, and fittings in well houses and booster stations.
• Monitors, calibrates, and adjusts system flow and operations by checking and recording readings, operational data, and related records.
• Takes water samples for laboratory quality testing to ensure compliance with drinking water standards.
• Maintains telemetry system and records, documents, and logs.
• Operates light and medium equipment, including air compressors, jack hammers, dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, excavators, boom trucks, and lifts.
• Maintains roads to wells, storage tanks, and booster stations, including snow removal as needed.
• Operates power equipment, hand tools, and specialized electrical testing equipment.
• Performs maintenance on buildings and grounds, including painting, cleaning, herbicide application, mowing, and landscaping.
• Disinfects and tests new equipment before putting it into service.
• Responds to customer complaints regarding water quality and/or pressure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Flagging certification.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Class I Drinking Water Treatment Operator certification (required within 18 months of hire if not already held).
• Class II Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification (required within 18 months of hire if not already held).
• Class B CDL (required within six months of hire).
• Two years of equipment repair and maintenance experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of water distribution methods, including wells, pumps, booster stations, pressure reducing stations, storage tanks, and individual pumping/purification systems.
• Knowledge of remote and electronic monitoring, recording, communications, and alarm systems.
• Ability to maintain collaborative and cooperative working relationships with officials, employees, organizations, and the public.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered.