Central Maintenance Technician

City of Valdosta; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Valdosta is seeking a maintenance worker to support the water and wastewater treatment plant operations. The role involves technical duties in plant maintenance and repair, preventative and corrective work on equipment, and maintaining maintenance records.

The individual will assist in installing and modifying equipment, monitor plant conditions, and operate equipment including a filter press and front-end loader.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of treatment plant processes and procedures, city and department policies and procedures, work safety principles and practices, data acquisition and records preparation principles
• Skills in the operation and maintenance of job-related tools and equipment, inspection of plant processes and the recording of related data, operation of assigned vehicles, oral and written communication
• At least one to two years’ experience in a related field
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• High school diploma or GED
• Must satisfactorily complete a background check, drug test and pre-employment physical

Responsibilities

• Performing technical duties in the maintenance and repair of a water or wastewater treatment plant
• Assisting in maintenance and repair of plant equipment; performs preventative and corrective maintenance
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of maintenance records
• Assisting in the modification and installation of equipment and parts
• Monitoring plant observations and reporting malfunctioning equipment to supervisor; operates a filter press
• Operating a front-end loader and other equipment as needed; cuts grass and maintains plant grounds; assists in rebuilding system books; cleans and maintains plant tanks

Job description

Description

• performing technical duties in the maintenance and repair of a water or wastewater treatment plant.
• Assisting in the maintenance and repair of plant equipment; performs preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of maintenance records.
• Assisting in the modification and installation of equipment and parts.
• Monitoring plant observations and reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor. Operates a filter press.
• Operating a front-end loader and other equipment as needed. Cuts grass and maintains plant grounds. Assists in the rebuilding of system books. Cleans and maintains plant tanks.

Job Description

• performing technical duties in the maintenance and repair of a water or wastewater treatment plant.
• Assisting in the maintenance and repair of plant equipment; performs preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of maintenance records.
• Assisting in the modification and installation of equipment and parts.
• Monitoring plant observations and reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor. Operates a filter press.
• Operating a front-end loader and other equipment as needed. Cuts grass and maintains plant grounds. Assists in the rebuilding of system books. Cleans and maintains plant tanks.

Requirements

• Knowledge of treatment plant processes and procedures, city and department policies and procedures, work safety principles and practices, data acquisition and records preparation principles
• Skills in the operation and maintenance of job-related tools and equipment, inspection of plant processes and the recording of related data, operation of assigned vehicles, oral and written communication
• At least one (1) to two (2) years’ experience in a related field
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• High school diploma or GED
• Must satisfactorily complete a background check, drug test and pre-employment physical