Technician (WPRO)

About the role

The Technician (WPRO) will operate, maintain, and install essential water treatment plant equipment. This includes mechanical, electrical, and control systems such as pumps, motors, valves, air compressors, chemical feeders, instrumentation, controls, PLCs, and other typical water treatment plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all types of water treatment plant equipment and systems
• Troubleshoot or assist in troubleshooting equipment problems identified by Water Systems Operations
• Perform routine equipment inspection, water chemical analysis and recording, and chemical system servicing on a routine basis or as scheduled
• Install and repair all types of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation systems or with assistance from vendors, contractors, and other OUC business units as required
• May assume leadership role on large maintenance projects
• Report and document maintenance performed
• Identify preventative maintenance tasks to be performed
• Operate Water Production equipment and facilities as requested or required especially during adverse weather conditions
• Identify and specify spare parts and tool requirements
• Assist other maintenance and operations personnel as requested
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance in the presence of hazardous chemicals using all proper safety equipment, including SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus)
• Design and install improvement projects
• Specify and purchase material as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (required)
• Completion of trade school formal training (six (6) months minimum) with an emphasis in mechanical, electrical, control systems or directly related field of maintenance specialty (required)
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in a directly related maintenance specialty (required)
• At least 5 years of work experience in a directly related maintenance field (preferred)
• Completion of trade school formal training (two (2) years minimum) with an emphasis in mechanical, electrical, or control systems (or) Associate's Degree in Engineering with an emphasis in, mechanical, electrical or control systems, (or) 1,000 hours of military training in mechanical, electrical or control systems (preferred)
• Valid Driver’s license
• Possess a valid Class C Water Plant Operator’s License Issued by the State of Florida at start date or be able to obtain it within first 12-months of employment
• Possess a Hazardous Materials Technician Level HAZWOPER Certification at start date or obtain it within first 12-months of employment

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of all, but not limited to, the following: Maintenance and Installation of mechanical, electrical, or controls systems such as those found in the OUC water treatment plants
• Hand tools and advanced maintenance skills
• Ability to: Ability to work stand-by duty on a rotating basis
• Ability to work in confined spaces such as underground vaults
• Ability to work at substantial heights such as overhead water storage tanks
• Training in hazardous material handling is desirable, especially related to ozone, chlorine, caustic soda, hydrofluosilicic acid, and liquid oxygen
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and unsupervised when necessary
• Demonstrated communications skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to use a personal computer

Skills

• Strong judgment and communication skills
• Self-starter
• Independent work environment

Benefits

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
• Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities
• Access to family-oriented recreational areas
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities

Pay

Starting at $28.297 per hour (Estimated $58,857.76 annually) with a structured step progression system and performance-based pay increases every 6 months up to $43.325 (Estimated $90,116.00 annually)

Schedule

Location: 6003 Pershing Ave. Orlando, FL32822