Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Technician

Decatur Utilities; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Decatur Utilities seeks a Maintenance Mechanic for the Water Treatment Plant to repair and maintain pumps, engines, valves, piping and control systems, ensuring reliable water services and public health.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to blueprints and engineering drawings. A high school diploma with 4–6 years of related experience is required, plus Alabama Grade I certification within 18 months and a Class B CDL with CPR/First Aid and safety training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and 4-6 years related work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) as required.
• Alabama Water or Wastewater Grade I certification within 18 months; Alabama Driver's License with Class B CDL; CPR/First Aid; customer service and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance and preventive maintenance on all water and wastewater equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Keeps a daily log of inspection and maintenance activities.
• Reads and interprets manufacturers' instructions, blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Inspects and monitors all water and wastewater pumping stations to ensure proper operation.
• Assists Maintenance Supervisor in developing quality standards for plants and pumping stations maintenance.
• Recommends changes, investigates failures and diagnoses maintenance problems.
• Provides daily checks on all plant and pumping station equipment.
• Performs or assists in preventive and corrective maintenance on vehicles and mowing equipment.
• Verifies proper storage of all incoming plant equipment shipments.
• Maintains all hand tools and keeps the maintenance shop clean and in good order.
• Maintains plant maintenance areas clean and orderly.
• May assist in plant operations in absence of Plant Operators or during emergencies.
• May train and lead Plant Crewman or others as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Customer service

Safety training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Decatur Utilities seeks a Maintenance Mechanic for the Water Treatment Plant to repair and maintain pumps, engines, valves, piping and control systems, ensuring reliable water services and public health.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to blueprints and engineering drawings. A high school diploma with 4–6 years of related experience is required, plus Alabama Grade I certification within 18 months and a Class B CDL with CPR/First Aid and safety training.