Lead Plant Maintenance Technician

Brazos River Authority•Hutto, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to work in a lead capacity to maintain and repair Brazos River Authority (BRA) water and/or wastewater facilities, equipment, projects, and grounds. This is accomplished by overseeing less experienced employees while performing preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment; maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding pumps, motors, blowers, and plumbing; monitoring plant functions; diagnosing and repairing malfunctions or breakdowns on plant equipment; and performing general and preventative maintenance on BRA buildings and grounds. Other responsibilities include providing input on budget expenditures; ordering supplies; fabricating equipment; assisting with training and mentoring less experienced plant maintenance technicians; assisting with general administrative functions; performing general and preventative building maintenance; performing grounds maintenance at facilities; painting equipment, buildings, and structures; communicating Plant Maintenance Crew Leader's instructions to staff; and any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum six years' experience or equivalent combination of experience
Valid Texas Class C Driver's License and Good Driving Record
Class D Water and/or C Wastewater Certification
Must obtain a Class C Water and/or C Wastewater Certification within six months of hire
Approved Hazmat training is required within six months of hire
High School Diploma

Nice To Haves

Welding/Fabrication experience
Industrial Electrical Repair experience
Pump/Motor Maintenance repair experience
Maintenance Certification

Responsibilities

Overseeing less experienced employees while performing preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment
Maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding pumps, motors, blowers, and plumbing
Monitoring plant functions
Diagnosing and repairing malfunctions or breakdowns on plant equipment
Performing general and preventative maintenance on BRA buildings and grounds
Providing input on budget expenditures
Ordering supplies
Fabricating equipment
Assisting with training and mentoring less experienced plant maintenance technicians
Assisting with general administrative functions
Performing general and preventative building maintenance
Performing grounds maintenance at facilities
Painting equipment, buildings, and structures
Communicating Plant Maintenance Crew Leader's instructions to staff