UTILITY SYSTEMS REPAIRER OPERATOR

National Park Service; Port Angeles (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in Port Angeles seeks a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator to assist in the repair, maintenance, and operation of water facilities and distribution systems. You will read meters, monitor devices, troubleshoot equipment, and perform related repairs in a federal wage position.

Responsibilities include assisting in lab sample collection, bacteriological analysis, and emergency water/wastewater repairs. On-call and shift work may be required.

Qualifications

• Read meters and check monitoring devices, pressure switches, gauges, pumps, motors, troubleshoot and reset switches and breakers.
• Assist with the collection and processing of water samples in the operation of a state certified lab, performing bacteriological analysis following quality assurance/quality control requirements.
• Assist in sewage pumping operations, schedule, and emergency water and wastewater system repairs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the repair, maintenance and operation of water treatment facilities and water distribution systems.
• Read meters, monitor equipment, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and reset switches and breakers.
• Support lab sampling and bacteriological analysis per QA/QC requirements and assist in wastewater system operations and repairs.

Job description

• Schedule: You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.

You will serve as a UTILITY SYSTEMS REPAIRER OPERATOR with National Park Service.This position serves as a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator in any organizational unit within the National Park Service (NPS).

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Utility Systems Repairer - Operators (USRO's) are responsible for assisting in the efficient repair, maintenance and operation of water treatment facilities, water distribution systems, large onsite septic (LOSS) wastewater collection systems, lift stations, and ancillary equipment.

Read meters and check monitoring devices, pressure switches, gauges, pumps, motors, troubleshoot and reset switches and breakers. Assist with the collection and processing of water samples in the operation of a state certified lab, performing bacteriological analysis following quality assurance/quality control requirements. Assist in sewage pumping operations, schedule, and emergency water and wastewater system repairs.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $33.36 – $38.92/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-10.

What is the work schedule?

This is a You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.