Primary Role

Key Accountabilities

• Operation and routine maintenance on a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment such as pumps, pipelines, valves, motors, and appurtenances related to the water system.
• Operation and routine maintenance on a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment such as pumps, pipelines, valves, motors, and appurtenances related to the wastewater system facilities (netting/pumping) to minimize sewer system surcharging and overflows/bypasses during wet weather, and to prevent sewer system overflows/bypasses during dry weather.
• Perform any of the regular maintenance and construction duties as needed and assigned, including hydro-cleaning and video inspection of wastewater and storm water mains and associated appurtenances.
• Performs maintenance of the water/wastewater system and general housekeeping duties; calibrate, modify, or repair instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flow meters, and other monitoring equipment.
• Digs, fills, and tamps earth excavations; levels ground using pick, shovel, tamper and rake. Shovels concrete and snow; cleans culverts and ditches; cuts tree and brush; operates power lawnmowers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Follows Company Environmental, Health and Safety Policies, and reports unsafe conditions to supervision immediately.

Knowledge/Skills

• Able to read gauges and meters.
• Able to perform standardized water process control, monitoring, and compliance sampling and testing.
• Able to prepare and maintain accurate paperwork such as records, logs, orders, surveys and routine reports as directed.
• Able to communicate effectively will all levels of the organization.
• Some computer skills; MS Word, MS Excel and SCADA systems.
• Able to perform accurate mathematical calculations related to this position.
• Able to plan, schedule, prioritize, and coordinate work within assigned work area.
• Ability to respond to emergencies.
• Able to use of motorized vehicles and equipment such as fork lifts, heavy trucks, tamper, portable generators, portable pumps, ditch witch, etc. as required.
• Able to use of power tools such as saws, compressors, sanders, grinders, etc. as required.
• Able to use of common hand tools.
• Experience in light duty electrical power systems (240 V/ single and three phase) and instrumentation calibration and use.
• Able to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, customers and the general public.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of techniques, equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in operations, maintenance, construction, and mechanical repair of water/wastewater facilities and appurtenances.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Experience/Education

• 2 – 5 years of experience in the operation and maintenance in either water, wastewater, or stormwater industries, or 6 - 8 years’ experience in similar industry preferred.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.

Certifications & Licenses

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Travel Requirements

• Local travel to various worksites only.

Other

• Look for opportunities to improve efficiency and find ways to save budget expenses.
• No reportable accidents occur within work area of responsibility.
• No environmental regulation violations.
• No legitimate complaints from co-workers.
• No preventable breakdown of equipment.
• Regular and Punctual attendance.

Competencies