Roving Service Barrel Technician - UIC Municipal Services

UIC Alaska•North Slope, AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UIC Municipal Services is seeking a Roving Service Barrel Technician to support local water and sewer operations by maintaining and repairing residential service barrels and exterior plumbing in Arctic conditions. This rotational role (3–4 weeks on/2–3 weeks off) includes a 10-hour, 7-days-per-week work schedule while on slope, with housing and per diem provided, and travel from Anchorage or Fairbanks. The technician will operate, troubleshoot, and repair service connections; assemble and replace service barrel components; manage inventory and work orders; and perform preventive maintenance on water and wastewater systems under supervision. The position also assists with updating Standard Operating Procedures and ensures compliance with all applicable safety and travel mandates.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Provisional or Level 1–2 ADEC Water Certification required.
Valid Alaska driver’s license required.
Ability to pass pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and background check.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks in Arctic conditions.
Willingness to work a rotational schedule with extended hours as needed.
Knowledge of computer hardware and software operation.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components and process equipment.
Skilled in using testing equipment for routine mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation preventive maintenance.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, symbols, charts, and graphs.
Ability to identify and take corrective action on process upsets.
Ability to clean and calibrate probes used in process control.
Ability to recognize and properly identify all confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
One (1) or more years of related maintenance, plumbing, or utility experience.
Previous experience working in Arctic or remote conditions.
Higher-level ADEC Water/Wastewater certifications.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair service connection barrels and exterior carrier piping year-round in Arctic conditions.
Perform administrative tasks such as completing work orders and managing inventory.
Pre-assemble water service barrel manifolds and replace flow switches and water circulation components.
Inventory and submit purchase order requests for water and sewer parts and materials.
Conduct preventive maintenance on treatment plants, including mechanical and electrical components of wastewater systems, under the supervision of the lead operator and/or USS.
Review, create, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for water and sewer service connections.
Performs other duties as assigned.