Maintenance Technician I​/II - HWTP

We're a public water and wastewater utility serving the greater Charleston area. Our water and wastewater services protect public health and the environment, provide fire protection, and support our economy. We’re always looking to add talented, enthusiastic people to our team!

Applications Accepted through Sunday, January 18, 2026

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Position Summary:

An entry position that is required to participate in a skills‑based training course. Associate must pass specific training sessions by defined dates after date of hire. Once trained, performs work involving skilled duties of a maintenance mechanic. Duties include some knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of plant equipment and facilities. Successful Associate will complete additional training courses through the Charleston Water System Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program.

Essential Functions:

• Performs skilled duties of moderate difficulty; includes some knowledge of alignment, bearings, seals, lubrication, drives, mech. principles, torque, fasteners, plumbing, piping, and pumps.
• Assists with the more difficult assignments in skilled labor such as maintenance of complex diesel or gasoline‑powered generator and pump systems.
• Performs general maintenance and repair of machinery and related plant equipment such as valves, pumps, gear trains, speed reducers, and hydrants.
• Repairs, maintains, and operates power‑operated machines such as a lift truck, backhoe, tractor mower, and/or bobcats.
• Uses proper measurement tools to align rotating elements.
• This associate is required to work with chemicals.
• May be required to work under emergency conditions.
• Required to operate shop equipment.
• Read and use blueprints, diagrams, and technical manuals to accomplish specific criteria on job assignments.
• Required to operate shop equipment proficiently.
• Performs welding (such as MIG, TIG, ARC, etc), grinding or cutting operations on ferrous and non‑ferrous metals and other materials as required.
• Required to work with chemicals and maintain MSDS chemical safety standards.
• Performs preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance activities on plant equipment and facilities and equipment which may include vibration analysis, oil analysis, HVAC, plumbing, lighting/electrical, office furnishings, grounds keeping, and custodial.
• May be required to work during emergency conditions.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Job performance must conform to all CWS policies and procedures.
• Specific knowledge of CWS Environmental Management System policy and procedures.
• Specific knowledge of CWS Environmental Management System policy and procedures.

Additional Duties

• Must have ability to accurately document and keep records.
• May be required to weld or cut.
• Familiarity with safe handling practices for hazardous materials.
• May be required to participate in Intra/Inter Departmental cross training.
• May be subject to 24‑hour on‑call.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements, Activities, and Working Conditions

• Ability to effectively communicate in writing, verbally and with a 2‑way radio, to include comprehension of complex oral and written instruction.
• Ability to express and receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine distinction in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machine parts.
• Ability to communicate verbal instructions quickly, loudly, and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to observe and comprehend computer screens and software to generate reports, specifications, memos, and letters.
• Ability to observe repairs and field work in progress.
• Ability to distinguish colors in the color spectrum; such as reading color codes on resistor.
• Subject to noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. Hearing Protection Required.
• Frequently positions self to move, traverse and lift up to 50 lbs to perform required work. Objects greater than 50 lbs require a two‑person operation.
• Ability to reach, pull, handle documents, tools and equipment as required to perform routine tasks. Must be able to turn valve…