Water​/Wastewater Maintenance Tech

Primary Purpose

Under supervision, performs installation, repairs, and maintains all Water Plant and Wastewater Plant facilities equipment. Including Lake Findley and Lake Corpus Christi pump stations, elevated storage tanks, and wastewater lift stations and related work as directed.

Under supervision, performs installation, repairs, and maintains all Water Plant and Wastewater Plant facilities equipment. Including Lake Findley and Lake Corpus Christi pump stations, elevated storage tanks, and wastewater lift stations and related work as directed.

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Individual must possess a valid Texas Driver's License, Class "C" with an acceptable driving record.
• A minimum of a Class "D" Water and Wastewater TCEQ License (required to obtain after 2 year of service) with accredited training courses.

• Knowledge of safety regulations to work with equipment used in water/wastewater maintenance
• Ability to understand and follow detailed written or verbal instructions
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operations and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to correctly prioritize workload

• Two years' experience in installation, repair and maintenance of water/wastewater plant equipment
• Experience in working with various types of equipment including:
  • Pumps
  • Generators
  • Backhoes
  • Dump Trucks
  • Valve Wrenches
  • Hand Wrenches
  • Hand & Power Saws
  • Hand & Power Tools
  • Jack Hammers
  • Hammer of Various Sizes
  • Grinders
  • Shovels
  • Drain Spades
  • Drills and Drill Presses

• Inspects, and repairs electric motors, pumps, and valves that regulate the flow of raw water into treating plant.
• Inspects and repairs valves that regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities.
• Repairs and lubricates water and wastewater plant machinery and equipment
• Creates maintenance logs and maintains historical maintenance and mechanical work data.
• Responds to service calls during or after normal operation hours, weekends, and holidays without delay.
• Works safely and responsibly. Notifies supervisor of all unsafe equipment or areas of the plant.

None.

• Paid medical, dental & life insurance for employee;
• Low-cost vision plan;
• Retirement plan:
  Member contribution rate 5% matching ratio (City to Member) 2 : 1, years required for vesting 5, retirement eligibility (Age/Service) 60/5, 0/20
• Employee assistance program;
• 12 paid holidays per year;
• Vacation (80 hrs of vacation a year for less than 5 yrs of service, 120 hrs of vacation a year for 5 yrs + of service;
• 80 hours of sick leave a year;
• 2 personal days a year

Common tools used in maintenance & mechanic type work

Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Repetitive hand motions; frequent walking, climbing ladders and scaffolding; grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; crawling; driving

Frequent heavy lifting and carrying (up to 100 pounds) and occasionally up to 150 lbs. with assistance

Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials, noise, and vibration; work around moving objects or vehicles; insects, rodents, may work alone, regular exposure to high, fast moving mechanical parts

Maintain emotional control under stress, occasional prolonged or irregular hours

• All duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
• All positions are considered essential and are subject to recall during emergencies

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.