Wastewater & Water Systems Technician I

City of Wasilla; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Wasilla seeks an experienced operator to manage and maintain its wastewater collection and treatment systems as a primary duty, with secondary responsibility for water treatment and distribution. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with regulations, and reliable performance of equipment across facilities.

The successful candidate will operate and monitor pumps, valves, and treatment processes, perform monthly sampling, and ensure leaks are detected and repaired.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to read equipment and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Operate wastewater treatment facilities and related equipment (sewer lagoons, digester, screens, pumps, flow meters, aeration blowers, etc.).
• Maintain wastewater treatment plant by exercising valves, adjusting aeration blowers, troubleshooting pumps and controls, and inspecting diffuser lines.
• Perform monthly wastewater sampling and maintain chain of custody and logs.
• Operate wastewater collection facilities, lift stations, pumps, flow meters, and inspect/maintain new service connections.
• Maintain wastewater collections system by pumping septics, detecting leaks, and troubleshooting pumps and controls.
• Operate water production and distribution facilities, manage well production, reservoir volumes, booster stations, and establish new connections.
• Locate service utility lines from drawings and using electronic locating equipment; establish new sewer connections.
• Operate live tap machines and HDPE fusion equipment; steam thaw mains and service connections; operate a mobile steam boiler.
• Weekend rounds and security checks; record data on pumps, wells, and reservoir activity; collect samples for Cl2, pH, and DO and adjust equipment.
• Respond to utility call-outs within 20 minutes; follow checklists to troubleshoot and restore service.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Reading drawings/schematics

Vehicle operation

Education

Alaska wastewater level I certification

Water treatment and distribution provisional certificate (within 1 year)

Tools

HDPE fusion equipment

Live tap machines

Rodder vacuum truck

Sewer pump truck

Front-end loader

Forklift

Mobile steam boiler

Job description

The City of Wasilla seeks an experienced operator to manage and maintain its wastewater collection and treatment systems as a primary duty, with secondary responsibility for water treatment and distribution. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with regulations, and reliable performance of equipment across facilities.

The successful candidate will operate and monitor pumps, valves, and treatment processes, perform monthly sampling, and ensure leaks are detected and repaired.