Tech Services Maintenance

This position works with various divisions in the city of Loveland's water and wastewater systems. The ideal candidate needs to be a team player with the ability to independently perform and complete technical tasks with minimal guidance. The results they provide will play a significant role ensuring fresh drinking water to our customers and reclaiming wastewater to the Big Thompson River.

Technical skills need to include the areas of electronics, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, welding, fabricating and carpentry.

Salary range for this position is $27.47- $38.46 per hour with hiring range of $27.47 - $32.96
, depending on qualifications and experience.
This opportunity will be open until filled.

A current resume is required, and a cover letter is preferred.

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• Maintains equipment, buildings, and process systems at the water/wastewater treatment plants, water pump stations, and wastewater lift stations.
• Replaces, repairs, and performs general and preventive maintenance of small and large centrifugal pumps, peristaltic pumps, step screens, rotary drum thickeners, large blowers, boilers, chemical feed systems, various types of valves and maintains emergency generators to comply with state regulations at numerous locations throughout the city.
• Under guidance the incumbent will be exposed to electrical systems up to 480 volts.

• Performs a variety of duties including purchasing and ordering parts and equipment for repair and replacement, filling out work orders and collecting data for asset management system, scheduling work and down times with water/wastewater treatment plant staff.
• Assist and support Technical Services Maintenance II, SCADA Programmer/Instrumentation Specialist, and Technical Services Electrician on projects as needed.
• Required to attend CPR, confined space, asbestos, NIMS training, and pass a respirator fit test.
• Responsible to learn, or improve, skills such as plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, electrical, machining, welding, and fabricating.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Required: High School or GED
• Preferred: Vocational/Technical education or training in a skilled trade such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding, or mechanical

• Required: 3 years' experience in industrial maintenance including mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, welding, or fabrication.
• Required: Exposure and troubleshooting of electronics, electromechanical, and electrical systems.
• Preferred: Some experience in HVAC theory and operation.
• Preferred: Some experience maintaining and troubleshooting HVAC systems.

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Colorado Class I, II and III Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Certification desired.
• Attainment of boiler, centrifugal pump, industrial electrical, and HVAC training/certification is highly desirable.
• This position prepares the incumbent to advance to a Technical Services Maintenance II once years of experience, certifications, and competencies have been achieved.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and communicate decisions to water/wastewater plant operators and supervisors.
• Ability to determine unsafe conditions and perform tasks in a safe manner.
• Ability to effectively and diplomatically communicate with co-workers, water/wastewater treatment plant operators, and other City employees.
• Ability to understand verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of centrifugal pumps, boilers, electrical motors, generators, HVAC equipment, and blowers is desired.

• Frequent: Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and use of medium weight tools.
• Occasional: Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.
• Occasional: E…