Water Maintenance Technician

City of St. Louis; Water Valley; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Louis is seeking a Water Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair the water division's production and distribution systems, grounds, and equipment. The role involves physical fieldwork, operating pumps, trucks, and power tools, with mandatory overtime and shift work.

Responsibilities include installing and repairing water mains, excavating, and performing custodial maintenance around plant facilities. Qualifications emphasize construction experience and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in construction.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license for employment.
• Prefer experience in water or sewer line construction.

Responsibilities

• Installs stop planks on basins to detour flows and seals leakage.
• Cleans water basins, tunnels, and conditioners.
• Operates valves and sewer gates for flood protection and water mains operations.
• Filters renovations and concrete work including forming and placement.
• Install and repair water mains; dig trenches for lines.
• Backfill, tamp, and level construction areas; maintain plant grounds.
• Operate forklifts, trucks, and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Ensure work sites are safe by placing barricades and warning tape.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Tools

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Job description

Water Maintenance Technician - (260000DJ)

Description

Salary: $43,004 - $64,506

Position Grade: 206G

Department: Water Division

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1691

Location: Water Division - St. Louis, MO

Incumbents in this position maintain and repair Water Division production and distribution systems, equipment and grounds for the purposes of maintaining the City’s water distribution system. Duties include: cutting, caulking and replacing pipes; excavating; operating pumps, trucks, tractors, and mowers; pavement breaking; pouring concrete; replacing asphalt and cleaning water settling basins.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Installs stop planks on basins to detour flows and seals leakage.
• Cleans water treatment basins, tunnels, and conditioners.
• Operates various valves and sewer gates for flood protection, shut off water mains, basin cleaning and draining.
• Provides plant visitor check-in at front gate (Howard Bend Plant).
• Filter renovations: jackhammer out filter rock, vacuum out debris, and replace with new filter rock.
• Concrete renovations; break out, clean out and prep site, and help place new concrete.
• Asphalt repairs; general repairs to roads and replacement due to construction.
• Install and repair water mains.
• Hand dig trenches for various water, chemical, electrical, storm and sewer lines in and around various obstacles and utility crossings.
• Backfill, tamp, and level various construction areas prior to seeding and strawing.
• Help erect, repair, and maintain chain link fencing and barriers around plant perimeter and reservoirs,
• Clean out various sewers, manholes, and street drains along plant grounds.
• Operate motor vehicles including forklift, pickup, and dump trucks.
• Operates grounds maintenance equipment and tractors.
• Performs custodial maintenance in service building and garage areas.
• Operates small power tools such as jackhammer, chipping hammer, tamper, water pump, air compressor, toxic gas monitor, generators, etc.
• Installs platforms, railing, grating and ladders on and around basins.
• Makes work sites safe by installing barricades, warning tape, or cones.
• Pick up parts, supplies, and materials for continuous operation of plant functions.
• Mix concrete for repairs and for use in fabricated lids, curbs, and pipe supports.
• Acts as lead person when assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data and information according to a prescribed scheme or plan.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well-established policies, procedures and standards. Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests from others.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as hand and power tools, threading/tapping equipment, wrenches, forklift, jack hammer, loader, backhoe and trucks and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information such as safety regulations, work orders, maps, blueprints and general operating manuals.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentage and decimals.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Other Requirements

• Positions require shift, weekend and holiday assignments, mandatory overtime and 24-hour emergency call.
• Shift differential of 1% is paid for evening, night and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

Two years of experience in construction. Qualifying experience must indicate skill and experience in the use of tools and equipment such as basic hand tools, engine driven pumps, power saws, jack hammers, air compressors and related construction equipment or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

License: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application. Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid driver’s license will be considered for this position.

Preferences: Experience in water or sewer line construction; CDL licensure is preferred.

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training: 100%

May Be Subject To

Background Investigation: Pass/Fail

Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

Job Posting

Jun 30, 2026, 5:05:17 PM