City of Caldwell
The City of Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Technician to join their team. The role involves a variety of skilled and technical tasks related to the installation, maintenance, repair, and fabrication of treatment plant mechanized equipment, including mechanical, electronic, electrical, and motorized components. The technician operates heavy equipment and performs related tasks under the direct supervision of the plant superintendents. Responsibilities are carried out in an outdoor environment and include daily exposure to electrical shock, industrial wastes, raw sewage, and moving parts such as pumps, motors, and heavy equipment. The technician works cooperatively with wastewater treatment plant operators, the general public, City employees, and other government agencies.
Responsibilities
Establishes and follows an effective preventive maintenance program for a variety of pumps, strainers, electrical motors, boilers, compressors, and other mechanical equipment associated with the wastewater treatment plant.
Acquires proficiency in and implements preventative maintenance software that may be used at the treatment plant.
Maintains records of preventative maintenance work performed.
Performs mechanics and maintenance to assure proper equipment operation.
Maintains and repairs bar screens, grit collectors, screw conveyors, raw sewage pumps, clarifiers, sludge pumps, generators, trucks, and other equipment.
Uses hand, power, and air tools to replace or repair chains, sprockets, shafts, rakes, screws, sleeves, bearings, wear-rings, and other mechanical parts.
Tears down and rebuilds pumps; overhauls and changes bearings, pistons, shafts, eccentrics, and other pump parts.
Preloads and aligns bearings and equipment; greases and lubricates all moving parts.
Performs general plumbing and pipe fitting.
Overhauls, rebuilds, and repairs equipment according to the preventive maintenance schedule or as required.
Troubleshoots electric circuits, repairs, and rewires as necessary.
Performs competent welding of various types, and acetylene or plasma cutting, in the repair, maintenance, and fabrication of plant equipment and facilities.
Develops options to equipment needs, analyzes blueprints, and creates solutions to mechanical and equipment problems.
Welds and fabricates motor bases, stairs, platforms, tank legs, grates, and grills.
Performs electrical repairs on generators, pumps, motors, breaker boxes, conveyors, complex variable frequency drives, PLCs, and electrical controllers, using voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, multimeters, voltage detectors, spectrum analyzers, and other equipment.
Wires replacement pumps and conduits.
Responds to 24‑hour on call and standby duties.
Orders equipment parts and maintains parts inventory.
Reads and interprets equipment plans, prints, and specifications.
Makes equipment modifications following manufacturer’s specifications.
Maintains various records and prepares related reports.
Completes work orders and reports on equipment condition (possibly in an electronic format).
Maintains an accurate list of equipment, prepares maintenance schedules, and maintains adequate parts inventory.
Records all maintenance performed on all equipment in log books and/or digitally.
Adheres to and complies with all state, federal, and local regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to safe work practices and all operation and maintenance duties.
Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress and status, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio‑visual materials to remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas as approved.
Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
Provides observation and assistance at the WWTP and gives appropriate information and feedback to plant superintendents.
Communicates and coordinates with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities to help keep a positive work environment.
Respects the opinions of others and maintains a positive and professional working relationship with plant operator, employees, supervisors, public, and others.
Accepts and performs in a timely and effective manner changes in work assignments and/or how work is performed.
May perform the job function of an Operator.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Mechanical, Plumbing and/or Electrical Engineering coursework or degree preferred.
At least three (3) years of maintenance experience on related treatment plant equipment.
Preferred: Possession of a Class B CDL, no restrictions, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
Licenses, Certifications and Other Requirements
Subject to after hours on call, call back and/or varying shift hours if work dictates.
Successful completion of pre‑employment background check, drug testing, physical, as well as random DOT drug testing.
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Responsibilities
Establishes and follows an effective preventive maintenance program for a variety of pumps, strainers, electrical motors, boilers, compressors, and other mechanical equipment associated with the wastewater treatment plant.
Acquires proficiency in and implements preventative maintenance software that may be used at the treatment plant.
Maintains records of preventative maintenance work performed.
Performs mechanics and maintenance to assure proper equipment operation.
Maintains and repairs bar screens, grit collectors, screw conveyors, raw sewage pumps, clarifiers, sludge pumps, generators, trucks, and other equipment.
Uses hand, power, and air tools to replace or repair chains, sprockets, shafts, rakes, screws, sleeves, bearings, wear-rings, and other mechanical parts.
Tears down and rebuilds pumps; overhauls and changes bearings, pistons, shafts, eccentrics, and other pump parts.
Preloads and aligns bearings and equipment; greases and lubricates all moving parts.
Performs general plumbing and pipe fitting.
Overhauls, rebuilds, and repairs equipment according to the preventive maintenance schedule or as required.
Troubleshoots electric circuits, repairs, and rewires as necessary.
Performs competent welding of various types, and acetylene or plasma cutting, in the repair, maintenance, and fabrication of plant equipment and facilities.
Develops options to equipment needs, analyzes blueprints, and creates solutions to mechanical and equipment problems.
Welds and fabricates motor bases, stairs, platforms, tank legs, grates, and grills.
Performs electrical repairs on generators, pumps, motors, breaker boxes, conveyors, complex variable frequency drives, PLCs, and electrical controllers, using voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, multimeters, voltage detectors, spectrum analyzers, and other equipment.
Wires replacement pumps and conduits.
Responds to 24‑hour on call and standby duties.
Orders equipment parts and maintains parts inventory.
Reads and interprets equipment plans, prints, and specifications.
Makes equipment modifications following manufacturer’s specifications.
Maintains various records and prepares related reports.
Completes work orders and reports on equipment condition (possibly in an electronic format).
Maintains an accurate list of equipment, prepares maintenance schedules, and maintains adequate parts inventory.
Records all maintenance performed on all equipment in log books and/or digitally.
Adheres to and complies with all state, federal, and local regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to safe work practices and all operation and maintenance duties.
Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress and status, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio‑visual materials to remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas as approved.
Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
Provides observation and assistance at the WWTP and gives appropriate information and feedback to plant superintendents.
Communicates and coordinates with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities to help keep a positive work environment.
Respects the opinions of others and maintains a positive and professional working relationship with plant operator, employees, supervisors, public, and others.
Accepts and performs in a timely and effective manner changes in work assignments and/or how work is performed.
May perform the job function of an Operator.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Mechanical, Plumbing and/or Electrical Engineering coursework or degree preferred.
At least three (3) years of maintenance experience on related treatment plant equipment.
Preferred: Possession of a Class B CDL, no restrictions, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
Licenses, Certifications and Other Requirements
Subject to after hours on call, call back and/or varying shift hours if work dictates.
Successful completion of pre‑employment background check, drug testing, physical, as well as random DOT drug testing.
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