Wastewater Maintenance Worker

City of Globe•Globe, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of water treatment facilities and systems. This role involves monitoring equipment, recording data, performing repairs, collecting and testing water samples, and ensuring plant operations meet required standards. The position also includes grounds maintenance, operating various equipment, and performing routine maintenance on water and sewer systems.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
Two (2) years of post-secondary college or technical training in biology, environmental science, chemistry, or a closely related field.
Two (2) years of experience in a water utility.
Working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in water treatment plant maintenance and operation activities.
Working knowledge of laboratory procedures and practices.
Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.
Ability to perform process control calculations.
Ability to work safely.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Valid Arizona State Driver’s license.
Certification as a Water Treatment Plant Operator (Level 1) or the ability to acquire within the first six months of employment.

Responsibilities

Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges, and charts in the water treatment plant stations.
Records statistical data concerning plant operations.
Maintains, operates, repairs, and replaces equipment as necessary.
Charts lab test results for trend analysis and maintains accurate records of analyses and test results.
Evaluates data and writes reports as required.
Operates, maintains, and repairs malfunctions at the wastewater treatment plant.
Repairs gauges, pumps, filters, and other controls and equipment.
Collects samples and identifies concentrations of chemical, physical, or biological characteristics of water required in accordance with local, state, and Federal clean water requirements.
Gathers and tests water samples for plant efficiency reports as required.
Monitors water quality and turbidity, and checks chlorine and fluoride levels.
Performs quality control tests on lab equipment and lab analyses.
Evaluates procedures and results for accuracy and determines appropriate methods.
Assures that the plant operates within required standards.
Contains and disposes of hazardous wastes generated by the lab.
Calibrates, modifies, or repairs instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flow meters, and other water monitoring equipment.
Performs minor unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance of open space structures such as restrooms, shelters, and maintenance sheds by performing custodial, maintenance, painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work.
Operates tractors, mowers, jackhammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed.
Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, gravel, and sand.
Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
Operates light and medium-sized construction and power equipment, such as a mechanized broom, Jetter/inductor truck, or backhoe/loader.
Performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards.
Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, cleans, and flushes water/sewer mains, pipe, gates, and fittings on repair of mains and services and installation of services.
Services water supply, sewer lift, and other pumps.
Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the water, sewer, streets, and parks department.
Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned.
Maintains the drawings and schematics of electrical and other systems in the water treatment plant.
Monitors performance of electrical systems, circuits, or equipment of the water treatment plant.
Performs other duties as assigned.