Wastewater/Drinking Water Field Tech
September 13, 2025
Wastewater/Drinking Water Field Tech
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS-Willing to train
1. Inspects, repairs, rehabilitates, and maintains the wastewater collection system
2. Inspects manhole covers.
3. Inspects, maintains, and repairs and wastewater lines and water lines.
4. Transports equipment and materials to and from work sites.
5. Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance or repair on equipment.
6. Reads meters and gauges to ensure plant equipment is working properly.
· Takes samples and run tests to determine the quality of the water being treated.
· Collects, prepares, and analyzes water, wastewater, and sludge samples.
· Collects and handles water and wastewater samples for process control and industrial sampling.
· Documents and prepares test results for Federal, state, and local reports.
· Confers with Manager on laboratory findings that may affect compliance with state and federal regulations.
7. Adjusts chemical feed rates and treatment plant processes added to the wastewater based on test results.
8. Operates, maintains, and performs repairs of the wastewater treatment facility, equipment, buildings, and grounds, including system lines, equipment, meters, and pumps.
9. Performs proper effluent quality monitoring, and all processes involved with facility functions, including sampling, monitoring, analysis, and treatment, as necessary.
10. Inspects system operations and equipment, diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical and process control problems.
11. Installs and replaces pumps, compressors, motors, and related equipment.
12. Lubricates bearings, replaces seals, gaskets, springs, and gears.
13. Inspects and cleans pumps, mechanical drives, electrical components, feeding systems, etc.
14. Performs routine building clean and grounds maintenance, including mopping, bush trimming, lawn mowing and similar activities.
15. Maintains and updates record keeping and performs data entry regarding equipment repairs, maintenance, and discharge monitoring data
16. Provides backup assistance to other department personnel as needed.
17. Performs emergency repairs and work, as necessary.
18. Reports to work for after hour needs, as assigned.
19. Other duties as assigned.
20. Maintains and repairs lift stations including electrical equipment, pumps, floats, structures, piping, and valves.
21. Inputs, updates, and maintains information and records using computer programs.
22. Adjusts, repairs, and replaces manhole rings and covers.
23. Maintains up-to-date records of all maintenance activities.
24. Troubleshoots complex systems using a wide variety of diagnostic equipment to determine source of malfunction.
25. Collects wastewater samples for sanitary sewer overflows
26. Performs snow/ice removal operations at the treatment plant.
REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES
1. Knowledge of industry safety rules and ability to utilize all Personal Protective Equipment necessary.
2. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
3. Ability to understand and effectively carry out local policies and procedures, written instructions, general correspondence, and Federal, State, and local regulations.
4. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports consistent with the position.
5. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in English with staff, administration, and the public in both written and verbal form.
6. Ability to define problems, exercise sound judgment, and address a variety of situations.
7. Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
8. Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
9. Ability to work as a member of a team.
10. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
11. Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
12. Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and ability to work flexible hours to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays due to adverse weather conditions, construction projects, or other emergency service.
13. Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
14. Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision.
15. Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
Additional Desired Competencies:
16. Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of wastewater plant, wastewater collection system, Lift station repair, water line repairs.
17. Basic knowledge of Federal, State, County, and Local regulations as they relate to water and sewer systems. Knowledge of the maintenance, repair, and installation of equipment in wastewater collection systems.
18. Skill in reading and understanding schematics and blueprints.
19. Ability to take liquid and solid samples and perform routine laboratory tests.
20. Knowledge of how to read, interpret and calibrate gauges and other recording devices related to water or wastewater treatment plant operations.
PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor.
· This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; requires strenuous manual labor including, but not limited to digging, shoveling, sweeping, raking, hauling, crawling, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and climbing.
· Work performed may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting for long periods with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.
· Work may be performed above or below ground.
· Work has standard vision requirements.
· Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
· Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
· Requires handling of hazardous chemicals and materials.
· Periodically works in unsanitary and potentially hazardous areas and confined space.
· Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions, noise, vibrations, airborne materials, heavy traffic conditions, and exhaust fumes.
Pay: From $15.00/hr -$23.00 Depending on Qualifications
Benefits:
· Health insurance
· Paid time off
· Professional development assistance
· Retirement plan
Schedule:
· 8 hour shift
· Day shift
· On call
· Overtime
- Listing ID: 10621