Maintenance Technician - 2nd/3rd shifts - Water Technologies

Water Technologies•East Hartford, CT

2d•$26 - $29

About The Position

As a Maintenance technician , you’ll be on the front lines providing maintenance expertise on water treatment systems for our water plants in East Hartford Connecticut. This role involves working on a variety of technologies including clarification, dewatering system, media filtration, reverse osmosis (RO). To be successful in this profession, you’ll need to have excellent mechanical, process and electrical know how and problem-solving skills. You will perform proper diagnosis of any malfunctioning machinery, general repairs, installing new equipment and systems and preventative maintenance programs on all assigned machinery as directed by the supervisor. If you like the idea of working in a challenging role doing meaningful work you can feel proud of, here’s more… Key Characteristics ●Conduct maintenance and Install/Replace and/or supervise the replacement of proposed equipment. ● Verify installation is as per drawings. ● Consult with customer management and operation teams ● Excellent mechanical know how and problem-solving skills ● Operate, monitor, and optimize equipment performance ● Meet with internal and external contributors to communicate schedules and address issues as necessary.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED / Home School Certification
Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record history
Ability to gain and maintain access to sites as assigned
Ability and willingness to read documents and implement such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to perform physical acts such as lifting, climbing, and manual dexterity.
Must be certified within the first 90 days of employment in safe operation of forklift trucks as evidenced on the 90-day evaluation.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely with project teams

Responsibilities

Responsible for proper diagnosis of any malfunctioning machinery, general repairs, installs new equipment and systems as directed and maintains preventative maintenance programs on all assigned machinery.
Carry out mechanical, electrical and controls troubleshooting on equipment such as valves, air compressors, ejectors, process pumps, blowers, and instrumentation
Performs preventative maintenance on plant and road equipment on a regular basis.
Installs new equipment or rearranges existing equipment as directed.
Performs building and ground maintenance as assigned.
Practices good safety procedures in order to keep self and others injury free.
Follows good housekeeping practices by keeping maintenance and tool storage area neat and clean as well as timely cleanup of work area after each job is completed.
Maintains records and reports as directed by immediate supervisor.
Must be available on call for emergency repairs as needed to keep the plant in good running order.
Maintain inventory of spare parts and adequate supply of chemicals and replacement parts
Monitor and maintain chemical injection systems
Assists in other departments and performs various duties as required