Wastewater Plant Operations & Maintenance Assistant

Careers In Government, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers In Government, Inc. advertises a Maintenance Worker role with the Wastewater Reclamation Authority.

The position focuses on assisting in operation and upkeep of buildings, structures, and assets under supervision, emphasizing safety and public interaction. Required: high school diploma or equivalent, substantial semi-skilled maintenance experience in water/wastewater/manufacturing settings, Iowa driver’s license, and the two-year license path to a Grade I Wastewater Operator; background

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Considerable semi-skilled labor experience in repair and maintenance of stationary equipment at a water, wastewater, or manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Wastewater Reclamation Authority's buildings, structures, and assets.
• Assists designated staff with general greasing and lubrication duties on stationary equipment.
• Observes meters and gauges and makes adjustments to equipment under direction.
• Records operating hours, temperatures, pressures and fuel consumption and maintains logs using paper forms and PCs.
• Maintains cleanliness of WRF/WRA facilities, structures, buildings and assets.
• Cleans tanks, structures or equipment using confined space entry procedures.
• Performs routine minor maintenance and repairs to WRF/WRA structures, buildings and assets.
• Trims and mows grass and performs grounds maintenance; participates in snow removal.
• Operates equipment including walk-behind skid loader, forklift, WRA vehicle.
• Performs custodial work and gate keeping duties.
• Assists with painting and sand/blasting of process equipment and buildings.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Careers In Government, Inc. advertises a Maintenance Worker role with the Wastewater Reclamation Authority.

The position focuses on assisting in operation and upkeep of buildings, structures, and assets under supervision, emphasizing safety and public interaction. Required: high school diploma or equivalent, substantial semi-skilled maintenance experience in water/wastewater/manufacturing settings, Iowa driver’s license, and the two-year license path to a Grade I Wastewater Operator; background