Job Summary
As a Water/Wastewater Operator and Maintenance Technician, you’ll operate and maintain water and wastewater systems and equipment. You’ll monitor treatment processes, support reliable plant and distribution operations, and complete hands-on repairs while following safety regulations and environmental compliance requirements. Your impact: Careful operation and maintenance help protect public water resources and support dependable service for the communities and customers who rely on these systems.
Responsibilities
- Operate water treatment equipment, wastewater treatment processes, pumps, and water utility distribution systems.
- Monitor water and wastewater systems; collect and record operational data and use basic analysis to identify issues.
- Perform equipment maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting, including industrial pump maintenance and repair.
- Support plumbing, construction, and heavy equipment tasks; operate a tanker or other heavy equipment as assigned.
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow applicable safety procedures and environmental requirements.
Skills
- Mechanical knowledge, pump operation, equipment repair, and maintenance skills.
- Knowledge of water treatment, wastewater treatment, wastewater systems, and water systems; wastewater treatment plant experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed control systems (DCS) is preferred.
- Basic math, data collection, and analysis skills; ability to perform heavy lifting.
- Experience in the energy and utilities sector, water utility distribution, construction, or tanker and heavy equipment operation is valued.
Pay: $45,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person