Water/Wastewater Technician : 202135

HKA Enterprises; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA Enterprises, Inc. in Rio Rancho, NM is hiring a Water/Wastewater Technician to install, operate, locate, maintain, and repair water systems and wastewater infrastructure.

This onsite role runs Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM with a pay rate of $21.40 per hour. You will perform sampling, diagnose problems, and handle repair work on mains, hydrants, valves, and meters while supporting grounds and building maintenance and responding to on-call requests.

Qualifications

• Valid New Mexico driver's license required.
• New Mexico Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required to operate heavy vehicles.
• High school diploma or GED must be presented.
• 1–2 years of experience in the water utility field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine servicing and corrective maintenance of water and wastewater systems.
• Locate and mark underground water, wastewater, and reclaimed-water services using maps and tools.
• Install, operate, maintain, locate, and repair water mains, service lines, hydrants, valves, meters.
• Establish and maintain water-line sampling procedures and records.
• Diagnose system problems and perform corrective actions.
• Inspect and maintain vehicles and heavy equipment used in utility work.
• Support grounds and building maintenance and respond to on-call requests.

Skills

CDL A

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Must have a New Mexico Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Job Summary As a Water/Wastewater Technician you will install, operate, locate, maintain, and repair water distribution and wastewater infrastructure, including water mains, service lines, hydrants, valves, pressure-reducing valves, and meters. You will operate and maintain vehicles, pumps, tools, and heavy equipment used to support utility work, including dump trucks, hydro excavators, and Ditch Witch equipment. You will establish water-line sampling procedures and records, diagnose operating problems, and complete corrective and remedial activities. You will also support grounds and building maintenance and respond to requested on-call work. PAY: $21.40/hr LOCATION: Rio Rancho, NM 87124 WORK TYPE: Onsite SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Job Responsibilities

• Perform routine servicing and corrective maintenance of water and wastewater systems.
• Locate and mark underground water, wastewater, and reclaimed-water services using provided maps and tools.
• Install, operate, maintain, locate, and repair water mains, service lines, hydrants, valves, pressure-reducing valves, and meters.
• Establish and maintain effective water-line sampling procedures and records.
• Diagnose system operating problems and perform corrective and remedial activities.
• Clean and inspect vehicles, heavy equipment, pumps, tools, and stationary and portable equipment.
• Load, unload, haul, and spread sand, gravel, dirt, and waste products; dig and refill ditches and trenches.
• Operate and maintain dump trucks, hydro excavators, Ditch Witch equipment, and other required vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Hook up and tow equipment and use hand and power tools for vehicle, equipment, structure, and building maintenance.
• Maintain grounds and buildings, including mowing, trimming, raking, removing leaves and trash, and caring for lawn and ornamental plantings.
• Follow project SOPs, policies, and procedures for checking out and returning inventory.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions, work safely, follow established safety procedures, and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Carry and respond to pages as requested by management and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Valid New Mexico driver's license.
• New Mexico Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), required to drive equipment such as vactor trucks and dump trucks.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 to 2 years of experience working in the water utility field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of operating and maintaining vehicles, equipment, farm machinery, pumps, and equipment used in and around water and wastewater systems.
• Basic knowledge of water distribution system operations and maintenance.
• Competence operating heavy equipment.
• Digital literacy, including Maintenance Connection, IonCity, and phone-based tools.
• New Mexico Water Supply Level 1 or New Mexico Water Distribution System 1, or the ability to obtain one within 2 years.

Work Environment

This onsite role involves working with vehicles, heavy equipment, pumps, tools, trenches, grounds, buildings, and water and wastewater infrastructure. You must be able and willing to work on-call shifts when requested and respond to call-ins in a timely manner.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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