WRRF Maintenance Technician: Troubleshooter & Optimizer

City-of-SAN-Luis-Obispo-; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of San Luis Obispo seeks a Water Resource Recovery Facility Maintenance Technician to support a state-of-the-art WRRF. You’ll troubleshoot, repair, and install equipment across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, helping shift maintenance from reactive to predictive with data-driven planning.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, safety, and collaboration with operations, with opportunities to advance through a skills-based pay progression and

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED with specialized maintenance training.
• Two years of work experience in maintenance/repair of pumps, motors, valves, instrumentation or related facilities.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• CW A Grade II Mechanical/Electrical Instrumentation certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance on electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems at the WRRF.
• Direct and participate in maintenance of pumps, motors, chemical feeders, valves, and related equipment.
• Inspect equipment to determine maintenance needs and ensure preventive, corrective, and forced maintenance.
• Maintain computerized preventive and inventory records and assist with purchasing parts.
• May supervise a maintenance crew on larger or safety-sensitive projects.
• Coordinate maintenance work with WRRF operations staff and safety procedures.
• Operate and calibrate instruments and flow/treatment monitoring equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation knowledge

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Read blueprints

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school maintenance training

CW EA Grade II desirable

2 years industrial maintenance experience

Tools

Telemetry systems

Job description

City of San Luis Obispo seeks a Water Resource Recovery Facility Maintenance Technician to support a state-of-the-art WRRF. You’ll troubleshoot, repair, and install equipment across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, helping shift maintenance from reactive to predictive with data-driven planning.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, safety, and collaboration with operations, with opportunities to advance through a skills-based pay progression and