Wastewater Equipment Technician II

City-and-County-of-Broomfield; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Medical, Dental & Vision

112 hours Annual leave + 10 Sick Days

12 Paid Holidays

6% Employer Retirement Match

Free Recreation Center Membership

Wellness Discounts on Medical Premiums

Job summary

The Wastewater Treatment Division is seeking an Equipment Technician II to inspect, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical components of the City’s Wastewater Reclamation Facility. The role generally works Tuesday–Friday 6:00am–4:30pm and requires weekend/on-call responses during emergencies.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED (required) and 2 years of related experience in wastewater facilities; Wastewater Plant Operator D certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Wastewater Plant Operator D Certification is preferred.
• 2 years of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair of wastewater facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists and/or performs unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled maintenance duties of the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
• Inspect mechanical components for proper functioning and perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Inspect electrical components and replace defective fuses, relays, and elements.
• Maintain records relating to inventory, maintenance, and inspections.
• Participate in capital improvement projects and assist in life-cycle cost reduction proposals.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as backhoes, dump trucks, tamping machines, compressors, jackhammers.
• Provide on-call duty and after-hours emergency coverage; conduct snow removal when needed.

Education

High School Diploma/GED - required

Wastewater Plant Operator D Certification - preferred

Job description

The Wastewater Treatment Division is looking for an Equipment Technician II to join their team. The position is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical components of the City's Wastewater Reclamation Facility. This full-time position generally works Tuesday - Friday 6:00am - 4:30pm. This position is also required to respond on weekends and in emergency situations as needed.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• Salary Range: $29.37 - $39.73 Hourly
• Exceptional Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 112 hours Annual leave + 10 Sick Days Leave + 12 Paid Holidays
• 6% Employer Retirement Match
• Free Recreation Center Membership
• Wellness Discounts on Medical Premiums

• Assists and/or performs unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled maintenance duties of the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
• Inspect mechanical components of the wastewater reclamation facility for proper functioning; perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, complex repairs, or major rebuilding of components as necessary.
• Inspects electrical components of the wastewater reclamation facility for proper functioning; replaces defective fuses, relays, and elements.
• Identifies problem areas within the system and implements actions to correct problem
• Performs facility maintenance including concrete repair, replacement, and installation; snow removal; cleaning; and painting.
• Assists and/or performs a variety of documentation activities, inputs maintenance work records; maintains records relating to inventory, maintenance, construction, and inspections, equipment records for services and maintenance
• Participates in capital improvement projects, including reviewing plans and specifications, and operational and maintenance manuals to ensure required maintenance tasks are incorporated into the Division maintenance program
• Assists management in identifying and minimizing life-cycle costs through the development of condition assessment processes and preventive maintenance strategies to reduce unplanned repair and replacement.
• Uses and maintains equipment used in the department such as wastewater treatment process equipment, backhoe, dump truck, tamping machine, compressor, jackhammer, and other mechanized equipment.
• Provides on-call duty, and after-hour emergency coverage, and conducts snow removal during inclement weather.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED - required
• Wastewater Plant Operator D Certification - preferred

Experience

• 2 years' experience required in construction, maintenance, and repair of wastewater treatment, reclaimed wastewater treatment, and reuse treatment facilities.

Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (in addition to the above requirements):

Must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person or virtual interviews, reference checks, and background checks including local police checks, sex-offender registry, DMV checks, and pre-placement physical.

• Work is generally scheduled Monday through Friday and is onsite.
• Work involves on-call duty which requires working weekends on a rotating basis and working all hours during emergency repairs as needed.
• Physical demands are described as heavy (exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects).
• Required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Required to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Required to talk or hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; bend or twist from the upper body; use hands and/or feet to perform manual tasks such as digging; push or pull; reach with hands and arms; squat; stoop; crouch; and climb or balance.
• May occasionally be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, or airborne particles.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, color vision, and peripheral vision.
• Work in year-round outdoor weather conditions.
• Work in conditions of extreme heat and cold.
• Requires indoor and outdoor activities.