WELL FIELD O&M TECHNICIAN

City of Amarillo

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Water Production Supervisor, the Well Field O&M Technician III is responsible for maintaining water well fields, pump stations, and water lines that deliver well water to the City of Amarillo. The position plans maintenance schedules for well fields and associated pump stations, leads and schedules well field mechanics and utility workers, and implements safety programs and the use of safety equipment. The role also maintains records, oversees preventive maintenance, supports budgeting and purchasing, and coordinates repairs and projects with supervisors, other departments, contractors, and city crews. The position requires work on shifts that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and inclement weather as required by the department. It is designated as weather-essential personnel and requires responding to callbacks by phone as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of experience in water utility maintenance.
Must have and maintain a Class C Groundwater Operators License.
Must have and maintain a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
Must have and maintain a Chemical Applicator’s License from the Texas Department of Agriculture and a welding certification.
Must have a working telephone for after-hours callback.
Ability to lead maintenance personnel in routine and difficult projects, sometimes under adverse conditions.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines and scanners, and computers for data entry and word processing.
Ability to read and write English and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team setting.
Ability to safely operate and repair equipment and machinery, including scissor lifts, forklifts, and commercial mowers.
Ability to take measurements and perform mathematical computations required by job duties.
Ability to use basic hand and power tools, including lawn-care equipment, or demonstrate aptitude to be trained in their use.
Ability to work in confined spaces and use respiratory safety equipment, including masks, respirators, hoods, supplied-air masks, and SCBA.
Ability to drive and operate equipment used in the water utility industry.
Knowledge of water production, water wells, and applicable state regulations.
Ability to safely operate tractors, loaders, ditchers, backhoes, well rigs, and dump trucks.
Ability to safely operate hand tools, precision measurement tools, volt-ohm meters, meggers, welders, oxygen-acetylene torches, air compressors, water pumps, air-breathing apparatus, and respiratory safety equipment.
Ability to establish policies for using, acquiring, or maintaining heavy or complex machinery and to supervise employees using or repairing such machinery.
Ability to operate and repair small or light equipment, such as power tools.
Ability to complete maintenance training courses as outlined by the Maintenance Foreman.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a supervisory role.
Degree in Industrial Maintenance.
BPAT License issued by the TCEQ.
CSI License issued by the TCEQ.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair water wells and pump stations, submersible pumps, pipelines and appurtenances, and chemical feed equipment.
Pull and set wells.
Organize well crew productivity as a crew leader.
Implement and execute Asset Management processes, ensuring tasks are tracked in the system.
Make chemical changes for process control and repair or install chemical feed systems.
Troubleshoot well operations.
Perform repairs to buildings, well houses, and booster pumps, and perform grounds upkeep.
Supervise and schedule work for well field mechanics and utility workers.
Direct the annual well field efficiency study.
Coordinate with the Field Maintenance Supervisor when wells are being repaired or are out of service for extended periods.
Order and organize purchases for crews in the field.
Assist the Field Maintenance Supervisor with repair-parts inventory, chemical storage, and scheduling major repair projects.
Assist with and inspect mechanics' work in well fields and pump stations.
Assist with interviewing for vacancies or promotions and with pay-for-performance evaluations.
Maintain well and repair records and oversee preventive maintenance programs.
Assist the Field Maintenance Supervisor with budgeting for Water Production Department needs.
Assist other departments with special projects.
Assist in writing specifications and requisitions for improvement and repair projects.
Inspect work and maintain records for projects completed by contractors and city crews.
Work overtime and respond to callbacks by phone as required by workload or emergencies.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.