Operation Maintenance Specialist I - Water/Wastewater Treatment
Core
Maintain and operate municipal water and wastewater collection and distribution systems, including well sites, lift stations, and street sweeping.
Role type
Operation Maintenance Specialist I (Water/Wastewater Treatment)
Builds
Municipal water and wastewater infrastructure
Domain
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, confined space entry, chemical/physical/biological testing, meter reading, grounds keeping, blueprint reading, material handling equipment operation
Preferred skills
Class B CDL with Air Brake and Tanker Endorsement, Michigan S4 and D4 water system licenses, maintenance management software proficiency
Technologies
Programmable logic control units, maintenance management computer programs
Responsibilities
Diagnose and correct WTP equipment and pump station problems; inspect and troubleshoot equipment using tools and gauges; operate equipment manually and via instrument panels/PLC units; perform field tests to pace chemical dosages; collect water samples; install new or replacement mechanical systems; operate vehicles and equipment for facility operations; enter confined spaces such as manholes and wet wells; perform grounds keeping tasks like mowing and brush removal.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC