Water & Wastewater Technician - Field Operations

Provost & Pritchard; Hanford (CA); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Provost & Pritchard OMS team is seeking a Service Technician to support reliable water and wastewater services for communities. This hands-on role covers operation, sampling and testing, equipment maintenance, and utility system support.

Candidates with any level of water treatment experience are welcome, with opportunities to develop skills and advance within the company. On-call availability for emergencies and weekend work is expected.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical school in water treatment highly desirable.
• Any level water treatment, distribution, or wastewater certifications desirable.
• One or more years work experience with water or wastewater treatment facility operations.
• Thorough understanding of operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to address problems diplomatically and tactfully.
• Ability to read and interpret contract language.
• Excellent skills in analysis and problem solving.

Responsabilidades

• Take daily meter readings and log those readings on record sheets.
• Visually observe the operations of various treatment facilities and record observations in log books.
• Conduct field analysis of drinking water for chlorine residual, pH, temperature and conductivity.
• Conduct field analysis of wastewater for dissolved oxygen, pH, and temperature; record values on log sheets.
• Collect samples from groundwater monitoring wells for analysis by outside laboratories.
• Measure and record depths to groundwater for shallow monitoring wells.
• Maintain written records of all groundwater monitoring activities.
• Perform washdown of equipment and processes.
• Collect water and wastewater process samples for analysis by outside laboratory.
• Fill out Chain of Custody forms for all outside lab work.
• Read customer water meters on a monthly basis.
• Assist in the repair of minor water system leaks and sewer stoppages.
• Maintain water treatment chemical storage tanks at appropriate levels.
• Assist in maintenance and minor repair of pumps, motors, monitoring instruments, and other components.
• Assist in testing and replacement of water meters.
• Maintain written record of all water meter testing and replacements.
• Willingness and ability to be on-call and respond to emergency calls for service on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Analytical skills

Reading contract language

Problem solving

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school in water treatment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Provost & Pritchard OMS team is seeking a Service Technician to support reliable water and wastewater services for communities. This hands-on role covers operation, sampling and testing, equipment maintenance, and utility system support.

Candidates with any level of water treatment experience are welcome, with opportunities to develop skills and advance within the company. On-call availability for emergencies and weekend work is expected.