Disinfection Systems Technician I (Flex)

Las Vegas Valley Water District•San Jose, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties in the inspection, maintenance, servicing and repair of hypochlorite equipment and facilities used in well production and distribution, storage and disinfection of potable water systems; receives deliveries and maintains storage of sodium hypochlorite, following all applicable safety procedures and protocols; performs preventative and reactive maintenance and repair of non-chemical pumping equipment, reservoirs, tanks and related systems; and performs related duties as assigned. The candidate hired will be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent.
Two years of increasingly responsible general maintenance experience in potable water production, treatment, storage and distribution.
Knowledge of principles and procedures in the operation, servicing and repair of distribution system chemical and nonchemical pumps, valves, motors, diesel engines and electronic, computerized and manual control systems in a large, complex potable water distribution, storage and disinfection system.
Knowledge of sodium hypochlorite storage management and hazardous transportation and field delivery requirements.
Knowledge of pipefitting and plumbing practices and procedures associated with the installation of potable water and sodium hypochlorite systems in reservoirs and other facilities.
Knowledge of methods and practices in the installation, maintenance and repair of chemical injection and delivery systems and machinery and equipment of similar complexity.
Knowledge of water quality sampling and testing requirements and procedures.
Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding the production, treatment, storage and transmission of potable water, including the Safe Drinking Water Act and relevant EPA regulations.
Knowledge of water industry math.
Knowledge of hazards of the work and required safety practices and procedures including the use of personal protective equipment and air monitoring equipment for confined space entry and chemical exposure.
Knowledge of enterprise applications related to the work, including SCADA and computerized maintenance management systems.
Ability to operate, repair, install and align a wide variety of pumping, control, distribution and disinfection system equipment, including digital control equipment.
Ability to calibrate pumps and chemical feed systems.
Ability to read and assess the significance of control system meters, gauges and other components and diagnose conditions and problems.
Ability to install, repair and rebuild chemical feed systems.
Ability to service and repair reservoir equipment and machinery.
Ability to access and utilize maintenance management system databases for system component information.
Ability to read valve books, blueprints and schematic drawings.
Ability to prepare clear and concise records and reports.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative within established procedures and guidelines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships in with those encountered in the course of the work.
Regularly required to stand and walk; talk or hear in person; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; smell; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands or arms.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Regularly required to use oral and written communications skills; read documents or instructions; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret conditions, data or information; use water industry math; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work with precision under intensive, changing deadlines with constant interruptions; and interact with others encountered in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a State of Nevada Distribution Gade 1 at time of hire is desirable.
Possession of a Nevada Class A License with required endorsements within 6 months of hire.
Water Distribution Operator II and Water Treatment Operator I certifications within 6 months of hire date to flex to a level II technician.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of duties in the inspection, maintenance, servicing and repair of hypochlorite equipment and facilities used in well production and distribution, storage and disinfection of potable water systems.
Receives deliveries and maintains storage of sodium hypochlorite, following all applicable safety procedures and protocols.
Performs preventative and reactive maintenance and repair of non-chemical pumping equipment, reservoirs, tanks and related systems.
Operates, repairs, installs and aligns a wide variety of pumping, control, distribution and disinfection system equipment, including digital control equipment.
Calibrates pumps and chemical feed systems.
Reads and assesses the significance of control system meters, gauges and other components and diagnoses conditions and problems.
Installs, repairs and rebuilds chemical feed systems.
Services and repairs reservoir equipment and machinery.
Accesses and utilizes maintenance management system databases for system component information.
Reads valve books, blueprints and schematic drawings.
Prepares clear and concise records and reports.
Understands and follows oral and written instructions.
Communicates effectively in writing and orally.
Exercises independent judgment and initiative within established procedures and guidelines.
Establishes and maintains effective relationships in with those encountered in the course of the work.