Water Resources Technician - Water Treatment

Pay $27566.18 - $45622.15 / year

Location:

Wilson/North Carolina

Employment type:

Full-Time

Req#: 3366411

Performs work in the maintenance of the grounds and buildings and residuals management for the City's Water Treatment Plants and related facilities. Successful performance ensures an effective, safe, appealing, and efficient operation of the grounds, facilities, and residuals program. An incumbent in this position may be designated as Water Resource Technician I or II.

• Performs duties related to the residuals management program involving sand drying beds, vacuum trucks, backhoes, tillers and dewatering equipment.
• Performs lawn care and maintenance of plants and related facilities.
• Performs preventive maintenance of mowers and other lawn equipment.
• Assists mechanics with electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance.
• Operates tractors, backhoes, sprayers, and tractors with trailers as needed.
• Assists with the loading and unloading of chemical supplies.
• Performs basic repair work in the performance of housekeeping duties.
• Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of plant buildings.
• Performs inspections of fire extinguishers, emergency showers, eye wash stations, and emergency lighting, and other emergency systems.

• Guidelines include city policies and procedures; relevant federal, state and local regulation; standard operating procedures, and supervisory instructions. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

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• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one or two years.
• Possession of valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina and possession or ability to readily obtain a Class 'B' CDL within six months of hire for the type of vehicle or equipment operated with tanker endorsement.

• Knowledge of the operation of specialized equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the water distribution and collection system, water treatment plants and related facilities, or wastewater treatment plant equipment and grounds.
• Knowledge of city and department policies and procedures, and all applicable city codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of lawn maintenance.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of lawn equipment.
• Skill in the operation of tractors, backhoes, sprayers, and trucks.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.
• Skill in performing mathematical computations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

• The work is typically performed at plant and related facilities, or work site.
• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching.
• The work is performed in a very noisy place and the employee is exposed to much dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and irritating chemicals; contagious or infectious diseases; or the work may be performed outdoors and occasionally in cold or inclement weather, and may require the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
• The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color.