Wastewater Field Technician I

City of Las Cruces; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Las Cruces is seeking a wastewater technician to inspect, maintain, repair and operate the City’s wastewater system. The role involves outdoor work in all weather, operating high pressure systems, opening manholes, and using cameras to identify obstructions.

You will monitor plant processes and meters, perform routine maintenance, respond to service issues, and document daily logs. A high school diploma plus two years as a laborer or maintenance worker is required.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a high school diploma PLUS two (2) years of experience as a laborer, maintenance worker, or construction worker.

Responsibilities

• Installs, services, cleans and repairs wastewater lines using a high pressure truck and/or other equipment; completes work orders.
• Sets up truck safety devices; opens manholes; inserts high pressure hose and vacuum debris tubes.
• Operates a television camera within wastewater lines to identify obstructions for removal; operates a pipe locator.
• Constructs, installs and maintains sewer main lines and manholes using shoring, heavy equipment, concrete, brick, piping and standard construction tools.
• Monitors odor control sites; responds to complaints of odor control; ensures chemicals are being fed in accordance with calculated dosages.
• Participates in plant process control; maintains daily logs; monitors equipment operations.
• Repairs and maintains plant equipment; checks and calibrates plant flow meters; performs plant building and facility maintenance.
• Monitors lift station operations; performs routine maintenance.
• Installs new service for homes and businesses.
• Repairs sidewalks; performs general maintenance of equipment.
• Responds to service complaints; informs the customer of necessary actions.

Education

High school diploma plus two years experience as laborer/maintenance/construction worker

Job description

City of Las Cruces is seeking a wastewater technician to inspect, maintain, repair and operate the City’s wastewater system. The role involves outdoor work in all weather, operating high pressure systems, opening manholes, and using cameras to identify obstructions.

You will monitor plant processes and meters, perform routine maintenance, respond to service issues, and document daily logs. A high school diploma plus two years as a laborer or maintenance worker is required.