Water Plant Maintenance Technician

City of Alabaster; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Alabaster is seeking a Water Production Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on water treatment machinery, pumps, electrical systems, and related equipment at multiple production sites.

You will operate heavy equipment, calibrate controls and instrumentation, and support treatment plants, wells, and booster stations to ensure safe, reliable drinking water for the community.

Qualifications

• Experience with preventive maintenance of water systems and equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot pumps, motors, valves, and controls.
• Familiarity with calibration of instrumentation and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair pumps, engines, motors, generators, valves, water tanks, and chemical feed systems.
• Dismantle and reassemble motors, rewire panels, replace parts, and weld for repairs.
• Install, replace, and upgrade mechanical and electrical equipment and test operation.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot PLCs, flow meters, pressure devices, and data collectors.
• Support treatment plant operations, including membrane filtration, piping, actuators, and valves.
• Maintain wells, booster stations, VFDs, instrumentation, and site grounds.
• Diagnose pump failures, telemetry, and SCADA issues across sites.
• Inspect storage tanks and assist with tank cleaning and rehab projects.
• Service flow metering, pressure monitoring, and chemical feeds at purchased-water sites.
• Assist with water quality calibration, regulatory documentation, and safety procedures.
• Handle chlorine cylinders and refill chemical tanks following safety rules.
• Operate heavy machinery and tools, and keep sites clean and orderly.
• Promote workplace safety through meetings and procedures.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Calibration

Tools

PLCs

SCADA

VFDs

Heavy equipment

Job description

City of Alabaster is seeking a Water Production Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on water treatment machinery, pumps, electrical systems, and related equipment at multiple production sites.

You will operate heavy equipment, calibrate controls and instrumentation, and support treatment plants, wells, and booster stations to ensure safe, reliable drinking water for the community.