WRF Maintenance Technician Trainee - Water

About the role

This position works on Utility Mechanic teams that repair equipment operated by the state-permitted water reclamation and lift station sites. The maintenance team maintains the water reclamation and lift station process safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative and regularly scheduled maintenance and repairs on major industrial equipment in the field.
• Performs general cleaning and maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment and tools in operable condition.
• Provides technical repair service to heavy duty equipment at pump stations and water reclamation facilities.
• Troubleshoots, monitors, inspects, maintains, repairs and reports problems at assigned lift stations.
• Maintains inventory of parts and equipment.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Monitors pump stations via remote monitoring system.
• Prepares and maintains documentation for all work activities.
• Provides emergency coverage as directed/required; works on standby status according to established departmental schedules.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in electrical, plumbing, welding, or other trades.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• Must obtain Maintenance Technologist III Certification within first year of employment.
• Physical Abilities: Tasks involve the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, animal/wildlife attacks, bites, water hazards, disease, or pathogenic substances.