What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Maintenance Technician position at Rogers Water Utilities?
Plant Maintenance Technician
Rogers Water Utilities is seeking a candidate for Plant Maintenance Technician. The successful candidate will be working with our team at our state of the art Wastewater Treatment Facility in providing the best service to our customers. The position will focus on maintenance, repairs, and oversight to the Wastewater Treatment System.
Responsibilities:
- Daily inspections of operating equipment for compliance with normal operating parameters.
- Maintain and repair panels, circuits, wiring, receptacles, and switches, ballasts and light bulbs.
- Plumbing: maintain and repair faucets, sinks, drains, toilets, and water heaters.
- Performs those administrative duties associated with the position.
- Maintains the plant’s physical appearance.
- Cleaning and painting plant equipment and buildings.
- Utilizes safety/emergency equipment when working in confined spaces and with hazardous chemicals.
- Perform preventative maintenance task on plant equipment, fixed or mobile.
- Maintains a daily log of all performed activities.
- Assists in the completion of activities outlined on the operators Monthly Task List.
- Assists in ordering chemicals and other supplies required for plant operation.
- Transfers materials from place to place using various pumps, valves and piping.
- Participates in the development and execution of team goals and objectives.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications:
- Equivalent to four years high school or GED along with two years of college.
- 0 to 6 months related experience and/or training
- Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions. Able to interpret policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to use common sense understanding in order to carry out detailed written or oral instructions as well as diagrammed instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in situations of a routine nature.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
- Must be able to obtain a Wastewater Treatment Operator’s license within one year of assuming position.
- Must be able to work in outdoor environment.
- Must be available to work regular schedule from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm – Monday thru Friday. (schedule may verify depending on operational needs)
- Must be available to work on-call (weeknights and weekends) as assigned.
- Must be able to represent RWU in a professional manner.
- Steady and Consistent Work History
SECURITY / SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION
Based on definitions in the RWU Employee Policy Manual this position meets the criteria to be defined as a Security or Safety Sensitive position. As a result of this determination any employee working in this position is required to disclose to their Department Manager or Superintendent the use of any prescribed medication, including marijuana, which has the potential to impact the employee’s ability to perform the duties of their position.
Who We Are:
Rogers Water Utilities is committed to preserving public health and the natural environment. The employees of Rogers Water Utilities are highly trained and service-oriented. We want to serve you in the most efficient, courteous way possible.
Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
- Additional skills and/or training in any of the following areas is considered a benefit for this position. Knowledge in 480 3 phase power, PLC, Pumps, Electric Motors, Valves, Boilers, ICE (Internal Combustion Engine), Small Engines, Plumbing, HVAC (Minor), and Electrical.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance beginning first of month after completing 30 days. (very competitive premiums)
- Company paid life and long term disability plans
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days
- Retirement Planning (APERS)
- 12 Paid Holidays
- On-Call Pay
- Allowance for Boot purchases
- Full Time Position
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.32 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26