Water/Wastewater Maintenance Tech Apprentice

DeKalb County Government; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County Government seeks an Industrial Technician Maintenance to repair and maintain water and wastewater facility equipment. The role involves troubleshooting, fabricating repair parts, welding, and operating metalworking tools while ensuring safety and quality controls.

You will gather data from SCADA systems, generate reports, and work under supervision with the Industrial Tech. Maintenance staff to support daily operations and preventive maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years of experience in construction, maintenance, electrical, electronics, process control wastewater monitoring, and/or compliance activities.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Industrial Technician Maintenance staff in daily work schedule; attends pre-construction meetings and recommends changes.
• Troubleshoots problems and recommends corrective actions based on skilled knowledge of mechanical repair practices.
• Fabricates and machines repair parts for equipment; welds steel, brass and aluminum; operates lathes, mill/drill presses, welders and various other metal working tools.
• Monitors, reviews and validates work practices for quality control and safety standards.
• Inputs data from SCADA and runs reports as necessary.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Troubleshooting

Welding

Machining

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA

Job description

DeKalb County Government seeks an Industrial Technician Maintenance to repair and maintain water and wastewater facility equipment. The role involves troubleshooting, fabricating repair parts, welding, and operating metalworking tools while ensuring safety and quality controls.

You will gather data from SCADA systems, generate reports, and work under supervision with the Industrial Tech. Maintenance staff to support daily operations and preventive maintenance programs.