Pump & Reservoir Technician

Eugene Water and Electric Board • Eugene, OR

3d • $46 • Onsite

About The Position

Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is seeking a Pump and Reservoir Technician to support the maintenance and inspection of 30 water reservoirs and 26 pump stations. This role includes both independent fieldwork and collaboration with a skilled operations team. The position offers opportunities to investigate and diagnose system anomalies, supporting continued development within the water distribution field. Key responsibilities include the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of water pumps, piping systems, control valves, storage reservoirs, emergency wells, and other infrastructure associated with drinking water transmission and distribution systems.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience: Five years’ field experience working with a water distribution and pumping system of relative size, plus: Professional license or registration: Current Water Distribution II certification required. Must be eligible to test and obtain Water Distribution WDIV certification within 5 years.
• Or: Minimum Experience: Three years’ experience as a Water Treatment Operator, plus: Professional license or registration: Current Treatment Operator II certification required. Must be eligible to test and to obtain Water Distribution WDIV certification within 5 years.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver license: Yes, Class A CDL, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Professional license or registration: Current Water Distribution II Certification and the ability to obtain Water Distribution WDIV within 5 years.
• Apprenticeship or other education/training required as a condition of employment, progression or advancement: Continuation of employment is contingent upon obtaining an Oregon State certification in Water Distribution, Grade WDIV, within 5 years; must obtain a first aid/CPR card.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• EWEB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Oregon Health Authority, Drinking Water Program Water Treatment certifications
• Oregon Building Codes Division electrical licenses
• DWS Backflow Assembly Tester certification or Specialist
• welding experience or certifications.
• General machine work experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain transmission main appurtenances, water pumps, pump stations, water storage reservoirs, grounds, water quality instrumentation, and pressure control equipment in the EWEB water system.
• Troubleshoot system failure regarding pumps, motors, control valves, valves, incoming power, and hydraulic problems in the distribution system.
• Design and manage maintenance programs for transmission/distribution pumping and storage equipment.
• Work with engineering as the field contact for capital improvement projects
• Operate and monitor the water system utilizing SCADA.
• Work a rotating on-call shift to provide 24-hour coverage of the transmission, distribution, pumping, and storage facilities.
• Electronically document findings in the field by maintaining, updating, and creating spreadsheets, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or other forms of document tracking.

Benefits

• The starting wage for this position is $45.8634 hourly.
• EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home, and provides a robust compensation & benefits package
• This position is subject to the terms, conditions, and benefits of EWEB's collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 659, which includes an overtime rate of 2x the regular wage for all overtime worked and an annual HRA VEBA contribution of $3000/year paid by EWEB.
• health care
• vacation and sick leave
• pension
• holidays
• employee credit union

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED