Lead Maintenance Technician

Lead Maintenance Technician

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides vital wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste management services to more than two million people who call North Texas their home. Our culture is deeply ingrained in our core values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Service, and Teamwork (ITRUST). Our employees will tell you they feel a sense of purpose and have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on the cities we serve by helping to provide services that their residents and businesses need to thrive.

We offer an array of excellent benefits, including comprehensive health and wellness packages, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a robust pension plan to help secure our employees' financial future. If you are looking for a rewarding, long-term career where you can make a meaningful impact on the North Texas region, look no further than NTMWD!

The Lead Maintenance Technician performs, plans, and organizes the maintenance of wastewater facilities and associated systems including, but not limited to, headworks, liquids treatment, solids handling, odor control, structures, SCADA, and lift stations. The Lead Maintenance Technician performs and supervises a variety of work assignments to ensure acceptable asset condition and water quality and health and safety standards are met or exceeded.

• Plans and conducts facility maintenance, including proactive and reactive repair and renewal activities and asset condition monitoring.
• Trains, leads, mentors, and evaluates staff. Leads by example. Acts as a positive role model for facility employees. Cultivates an environment of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Safety, and Teamwork.
• Creates and manages service requests and work orders for needed repairs. Manages work backlog and schedules.
• Reviews logs and records in both written and electronic form to ensure accuracy and completeness. Uses these records to diagnose issues and perform root cause analyses.
• Develops, reviews, and revises predictive and preventive maintenance plans for facility assets.
• Develops, reviews, and revises job plans to ensure safe and consistent work practices.
• Observes safety policies and guidelines as required by State statutes and as prescribed by NTMWD. Ensures safe work practices are followed. Encourages others to improve workplace safety.
• Monitors the facility for any breaches of security and alert appropriate law enforcement agencies and/or supervisors, as appropriate for the situation.
• Communicates relevant information during emergencies and scheduled shutdowns. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and reports problems. Responds to emergencies. Participates in repairs, clean-up, and remediation.
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries regarding asset maintenance and performance in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintains facility and work area housekeeping.
• Receives shipments, monitors unloading processes, checks shipment documents for accuracy, and ensures documents are submitted to appropriate personnel. Performs inventory control and management.
• Trains staff on and ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Assumes the responsibilities of direct supervisor(s) and subordinates as required to ensure continuity of operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED. An associate degree or trade certification is preferred.
• Possess four (4) years of experience in industrial maintenance or a suitable combination of directly relevant education and experience, as determined by NTMWD.
• Preference is to obtain a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) certification from the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals, or similar certification.
• Preference is to obtain a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Wastewater or Water Treatment or Collection or Distribution System Operator's License.
• Preference is to obtain certification as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) from the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals within three (3) years of hire.
• Requires a valid Texas Driver's License.
• Driving a District vehicle for NTMWD business will be required. Must maintain a current, valid, and vehicle - appropriate driver' s license of resident state.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Maintain knowledge of maintenance and reliability practices and principles and awareness of wastewater assets and their operation.
• Possess the ability to troubleshoot equipment typically used in wastewater operations.
• Possess ability to supervise personnel.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with supervisors, peers and subordinates.
• Maintain basic computer skills.

Environmental and Physical Working Conditions

The duties and responsibilities are generally performed in a wastewater treatment environment. The position involves sitting (up to 6 hours per day), frequent standing, frequent walking, light…