Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist I​/II

The Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist I is a trainee classification in which the incumbent learns to perform specialized work involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of remote water treatment equipment and facilities. An employee in this class accompanies and observes a lead person, specifically the Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II and/or Water Resources Field Maintenance Crew Leader class, thus performing daily activities and assisting in performing entry-level water pump system maintenance work.

Some examples of duties learned and performed include: performing plumbing work including cutting, threading, and welding pipe; installing and replacing pumps, compressors, motors, and related equipment; lubricating bearings; replacing seals, gaskets, springs, and gears; installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and facilities, including but not limited to: pumps, compressors, pipes, aeration/mixer equipment, chlorine equipment, including gaseous and/or onsite generation; and chemical analyzers and dosing equipment, valves, gear boxes, tanks, and swing arms, etc.

As the incumbent demonstrates the ability to perform the full range of the proposed Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II duties, the complexity and difficulty of assignments will increase. This class performs related duties as required.

This class is distinguished from the Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II class by its responsibility for performing entry-level remote water system maintenance duties while learning to perform journey-level remote water system maintenance. This class is provided leadership and direction by a Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II or Water Resources Field Maintenance Crew Leader, thus performing with supervisory responsibility provided by the Water/Wastewater Field Supervisor through the on-site observation of work in progress or the finished project, and meetings regarding problems or potential problems discovered while performing routine duties.

Job hazards may include frequent exposure to a variety of weather conditions, chlorine gas, toxic chemicals, high-voltage lines, confined space, and equipment. Employees in this class may progress to the Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II class by non-competitive promotion upon meeting the specific criteria-based promotion requirements of experience, training, and performance. An employee in this class is required to use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety procedures in performing assignments.

This class may be subject to emergency callouts and must be willing to work overtime as required. Incumbents must be willing to work scheduled stand-by. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

The Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II is responsible for performing specialized, journey-level work that involves installing, maintenance, and repair of remote water treatment equipment and facilities. An employee in this class performs daily activities and assists in system maintenance work of remote water treatment equipment and facilities. Assigned tasks increase in scope and difficulty as the incumbent demonstrates the ability to perform the full-range of duties respective of the journey-level Water Resources Field Maintenance Specialist II class.

Some examples of duties required and performed include: performing plumbing work including cutting, threading, and welding pipe; installing pumps, compressors, motors, and related equipment; lubricating bearings; replacing seals, gaskets, springs, and gears; installing, maintaining, and repairing remote water facilities including, but not limited to: vertical turbine, split case or submersible pumps, compressors, pipes, mixers and aerators, chlorine (on-site generation or gaseous) equipment, valves, gear boxes, tanks, and swing arms, etc.

This class performs related duties as required.

This class is distinguished from the Water Resources Field Maintenance Crew Leader class by its responsibility for performing journey-level remote water facilities maintenance duties with limited lead responsibilities. Job performance is monitored and evaluated by the onsite observation of work in progress, finished projects, and meetings to discuss strategy and other challenges while performing routine duties. Job hazards may include frequent exposure to a variety of weather…