Water/Wastewater Operations Assistant

City of Tuscaloosa•Tuscaloosa, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs semi-skilled work supporting the operation and maintenance of the City’s water treatment plants, water resource recovery facility (WRRF), related systems, and equipment. Assists operators and maintenance technicians with inspections, cleaning, repairs, and maintenance, and operates equipment and tools used to repair, maintain, and test systems. The role also includes grounds and vehicle maintenance, assisting with water-distribution flushing, and responding to public calls about water-system problems, complaints, and emergencies. Must work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays; meet attendance requirements; and maintain effective working relationships with staff, managers, coworkers, and citizens. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to pre-employment and random drug screens. Essential functions must be performed in a timely manner, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license.
Depending on assigned position, obtain an Alabama Commercial Driver’s Permit within six months of employment and possess and maintain an Alabama Commercial Driver’s License, Class B, within twelve months of employment.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to operate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and groundskeeping equipment and tools.
Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and water-utility documentation and write basic job-related documentation and reports.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, communicate with coworkers and the public, and make independent judgments in the absence of supervision.
Ability to perform the essential functions in a timely manner, with or without reasonable accommodations.
The role is safety-sensitive and subject to pre-employment and random drug screens.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience at a water treatment plant or water resource recovery facility.

Responsibilities

Assist operators and maintenance technicians with inspections of water treatment plant and WRRF processes and equipment.
Clean facilities, including buildings, chemical storage and feed areas, and floors.
Clean, lubricate, dismantle, overhaul, repair, and reassemble equipment and machinery, including conduits and plumbing lines.
Perform minor electrical tasks and replace filters, fuses, switches, belts, and related parts; paint and repack pumps.
Perform welding fabrication and repair associated with equipment repairs.
Operate heavy and light equipment, machinery, and tools used to repair, maintain, and test equipment.
Haul dirt and grit; shovel sludge and sand; paint fire hydrants; cut grass; and maintain lawns.
Load and unload equipment and supplies.
Perform routine vehicle and landscaping-equipment maintenance, including checking fluids, belts, and tires, and repairing electric motors.
Assist with the directional flushing plan for the water distribution system.
Respond to public calls concerning water-system problems, complaints, and emergency situations.
Perform other related duties as required.