Water​/Wastewater System Technician

Water/Wastewater System Technician 1 or 2

Non-Union Position – WTR-Operations Staff‑Foothills 2;
Yuma, Arizona (US-AZ). Regular FT, Non-Exempt. Posting # 5526.

The System Technician performs a variety of operational, maintenance, and customer‑facing duties related to the operation of water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems. This position is available at Level 1 or Level 2, depending on the candidate’s experience, technical capability, and certification status.

• Operate and maintain water treatment and distribution system equipment, including valves, gates, pumps, meters, and related machinery.
• Perform inspection and maintenance of facility equipment and components in accordance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Assist with day‑to‑day treatment facility operations to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal drinking water regulations.
• Collect and analyze water samples (influent, effluent, source, product, feed, and permeate); interpret test results and identify trends or variations in water quality and flow.
• Monitor operating conditions through gauges, meters, and control systems; report abnormalities and assist with resolution of operational issues.
• Perform routine system maintenance including flushing, valve exercising, hydrant maintenance, and meter work.
• Participate in installation, repair, and replacement of water mains, services, valves, fire hydrants, and water meters.
• Complete customer service requests and work orders (connects, disconnects, transfers, pressure checks, leaks, meter investigations, water‑quality inquiries).
• Interact professionally with customers and serve as a representative of Foothills Utilities.
• Perform meter reads and field investigations as needed.
• Operate company vehicles, tools, and equipment safely and in compliance with established policies.
• Locate underground water and wastewater facilities in accordance with Arizona 811 requirements.
• Perform manual labor using hand and power tools, measuring and testing equipment, and heavy equipment consistent with training and skill level.
• Maintain plant work areas, tools, and equipment.
• Participate in emergency response and after‑hours/on‑call rotation (24/7).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position may be assigned duties across water treatment, water distribution, and wastewater systems depending on operational needs.

Focus:
Entry level to early career technician performing work under direction.

• Works under close supervision of experienced operations personnel.
• Learns and performs routine operational and maintenance tasks.
• Assists senior technicians with troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Developing working knowledge of treatment processes, distribution systems, and regulatory requirements.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in water, wastewater, utility operations, or a closely related field.
• Basic understanding of water treatment principles and system operations.

Focus:
More experienced technician performing work with greater independence.

• Performs operational and maintenance tasks with limited supervision.
• Troubleshoots operational issues and assists in resolving system anomalies.
• Demonstrates solid working knowledge of treatment processes, laboratory practices, and distribution system functions.
• May guide or support less experienced technicians during assigned tasks.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Typically 2+ years of progressively responsible experience in water or wastewater system operations.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform system operations, sampling, and routine maintenance.

• Tools and equipment used in water treatment and distribution systems.
• State and federal regulations governing potable water operations.
• Laboratory testing practices (pH, chlorine residual, turbidity, hardness, TDS, etc.).
• Conventional water treatment processes (coagulation, flocculation, filtration, disinfection).
• Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
• OSHA safety standards applicable to water and…