Wastewater Maintenance Specialist II

About the role

The Pima County’s Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) is hiring a Wastewater Maintenance Specialist II. This position involves maintaining and repairing complex equipment that treats wastewater.

Responsibilities

• Assist with or lead operational and preventive maintenance of complex heavy-duty industrial equipment and machinery utilizing hydraulics and pneumatics of systems involving pneumatic tanks, deep wells, air compressors, pneumatic actuators, wet wells, pumps, and booster stations.
• Fabricate, construct, install, repair, and align heavy-duty industrial equipment and machinery such as deep well pumps, water pumps, and piping systems, horizontal and vertical drive centrifugal pumps, spherical, thrust, radial, and line shaft bearings on pumps and motors utilizing gas and electric welding.
• Absorb and lead critical repairs to complex or conveyance systems, equipment, and related features to maintain system integrity and functions in accordance with standards, rules, and regulations, particularly those systems or equipment operated under permits or licenses granted by other governmental agencies.
• Absorb or lead repairs or operate specialized equipment such as submersible pumps, speed increasers and decreases, blowers, conveyors, gear boxes, mixing equipment, and industrial stationary engines.
• Inspect, service, and maintain common and specialized tools, equipment, and vehicles used in performance of duties.
• Utilize and ensure fellow staff utilize standard occupational safety practices and equipment.
• Maintain comprehensive records of work performed, modifications to equipment or systems, and related operations logs.
• Prepare periodic and special reports for management on equipment, systems, and/or facilities supported or maintained.
• Lift and move heavy materials, tools, and supplies.
• Use and maintain safety and personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• Three years of experience working in industrial mechanical maintenance and repair, pumping systems, electrical systems, or power generation engine maintenance.
• Two years with Pima County in a Wastewater Maintenance Specialist I or closely related classification as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years experience with mechanical equipment, performing repairs and routine maintenance of pumping systems, pumps, gear boxes, plumbing, pipe fitting, and compressor/blower maintenance.
• Minimum three (3) years experience with maintenance, repair, preventative maintenance, diagnosing, or troubleshooting in Wastewater, construction, or fabrication.
• Minimum one (1) year experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Minimum one (1) year experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook).