O&M Technician I

About This Role

This role involves day-to-day monitoring and basic plant and pump/booster station operations, performing routine lab tests, and carrying out basic corrective and preventative maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment manually and through instrumentation panels, computer terminals and programmable logic control units
• Monitor and observe operating conditions, record observations and data in shift log
• Diagnose basic operational problems and take corrective action per procedure
• Perform routine cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, inspection, and minor repair (CLAIR) on machines and related equipment
• Collect water, wastewater, industrial waste, groundwater, sludge, residuals and/or gas samples
• Perform field tests to pace chemical dosages for process and odor control units
• Conduct routine lab tests and prepare reports
• Perform routine instrument calibration for portable meters
• Inspect and troubleshoot mechanical issues to determine necessary repairs
• Perform manual labor including cleaning equipment, facilities and grounds

Requirements

• High school or GED with ability to read, write and comprehend English
• Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Basic computer skills and ability to operate programs for process control, CMMS, and laboratory/industrial pretreatment QA/QC
• Ability to diagnose basic and routine process and mechanical problems and take remedial corrective action
• Valid driver's license and a safe driving record
• Minimum water/wastewater license as required by regulatory agency at site
• Ability to obtain and maintain minimum water/wastewater operator state certification
• Ability to become proficient in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE

Qualifications

• High school or GED
• Six months to two years of experience in a related position with experience in a similar environment preferred. Ability to comprehend specifications, blueprints and manuals.

Nice to Have

• Six months to two years of experience in a related position with experience in a similar environment
• Ability to comprehend specifications, blueprints and manuals
• Experience using material handling equipment, pressure gauges and precision measuring instruments
• Experience using power, pneumatic, hydraulic and hand tools and shop tools
• Vocational training and mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read, interpret and record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, computer consoles and other equipment
• Training in operation of mechanical drives, hydraulic pumps and valves, pneumatics, electronics and control systems
• Training in the use of energy management systems

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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