Water/Wastewater System Technician 1 or 2
About The Position
NW Natural Water owns and operates water and wastewater utilities in communities throughout Texas, Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Since 2018, we have acquired more than 30 utilities and today serve more than 190,000 people via 76,000 connections. Our parent company, NW Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has been doing business for over 165 years. The company operates through NW Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), SiEnergy Operating (SiEnergy), NW Natural Water Company (NW Natural Water), NW Natural Renewables Holdings (NW Natural Renewables), and other business interests, serving a combined population of over 2.6 million people. NW Natural Holdings' Texas operations are some of the fastest growing utilities in the nation, where our focus is on supporting developers by providing essential services to new communities. Our highly driven out-of-the-box thinkers are motivated to meet developer/builder timelines and requirements and pride themselves on partnerships with the developers, builders, and communities we serve. The System Technician performs a variety of operational, maintenance, and customer facing duties related to the operation of water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems. This position is available at Level 1 or Level 2, depending on the candidate’s experience, technical capability, and certification status.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 year of experience in water, wastewater, utility operations, or a closely related field (for Level 1)
- Typically 2+ years of progressively responsible experience in water or wastewater system operations (for Level 2)
- Demonstrated ability to independently perform system operations, sampling, and routine maintenance (for Level 2)
- Valid Arizona Driver’s License required
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade I Water Operator Certification - Must be obtained within one year of hire
Nice To Haves
- Basic understanding of water treatment principles and system operations (for Level 1)
- Developing working knowledge of treatment processes, distribution systems, and regulatory requirements (for Level 1)
- Demonstrates solid working knowledge of treatment processes, laboratory practices, and distribution system functions (for Level 2)
- May guide or support less experienced technicians during assigned tasks (for Level 2)
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain water treatment and distribution system equipment, including valves, gates, pumps, meters, and related machinery
- Perform inspection and maintenance of facility equipment and components in accordance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
- Assist with day to day treatment facility operations to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal drinking water regulations
- Collect and analyze water samples (influent, effluent, source, product, feed, and permeate); interpret test results and identify trends or variations in water quality and flow
- Monitor operating conditions through gauges, meters, and control systems; report abnormalities and assist with resolution of operational issues
- Perform routine system maintenance including flushing, valve exercising, hydrant maintenance, and meter work
- Participate in installation, repair, and replacement of water mains, services, valves, fire hydrants, and water meters
- Complete customer service requests and work orders (connects, disconnects, transfers, pressure checks, leaks, meter investigations, water quality inquiries)
- Interact professionally with customers and serve as a representative of Foothills Utilities
- Perform meter reads and field investigations as needed
- Operate company vehicles, tools, and equipment safely and in compliance with established policies
- Locate underground water and wastewater facilities in accordance with Arizona 811 requirements
- Perform manual labor using hand and power tools, measuring and testing equipment, and heavy equipment consistent with training and skill level
- Maintain plant work areas, tools, and equipment
- Participate in emergency response and after hours/on call rotation (24/7)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Rich health insurance benefits with competitive employer contribution
- Free access to an online wellness resources platform
- Start at 20 Vacation Days
- 80 Hours of Sick Time
- 13 paid holidays
- 3 weeks paid parental leave
- Competitive 401K company contribution and match
- 15% discount on NW Natural stock through Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Up to $5250 a year in tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
