Wastewater Plant Industrial Technician



Job Details

Wastewater Plant Industrial Technician
Employer

City of Broken Arrow

Salary

$18.71 - $19.66 Hourly

Location

Broken Arrow, OK

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2017-00137

Department

Utilities/ Wastewater

Opening Date

10/18/2017

Job Description

This position is responsible for performing a variety of skilled tasks including: monitoring, troubleshooting, diagnosing, maintaining, installing, repairing and/or replacing electrical equipment, instruments and process equipment at the wastewater treatment plant, sewage lift stations and water booster stations. The technician evaluates and corrects equipment malfunctions, maintains record of modifications done to any equipment, and responds to and resolves any equipment or process-related emergencies.

Essential Job Functions

  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, procure, install new, defective and replacement components on all wastewater treatment plant process equipment and pump stations
  • Undertake preventive and predictive maintenance by performing the recommended inspection, testing, cleaning and analyzing of operating data to identify any equipment problems
  • Calibrate, maintain and operate all electric and pneumatic control devices, flow measuring and pump control devices
  • Install, debug, troubleshoot, calibrate and replace defective equipment, sensors, monitoring and measuring equipment including pressure, temperature and flow measuring devices
  • Reprogram Programmable Logic Controllers as necessary due to equipment failure, power loss or power surges
  • Repair, replace or make improvements to lighting equipment, power outlets, ventilation equipment and heaters installed throughout the wastewater plant complex and offsite pump station facilities
  • Identify, locate and establish communication with equipment manufacturers, vendors and technical specialists to seek assistance to resolve equipment related issues
  • Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and replace low voltage (110 volt, 220 volt and 440 volt, 3 phase) electrical equipment, pump motor control equipment, motor drives, motor control centers, motor operated valves and different wet well pump control systems
  • Maintain detailed records of maintenance, repairs, improvements and modifications made to existing systems, equipment and processes; update existing record drawings as changes are made
  • Research and obtain specifications for the purchase of specialized tools, test equipment needed for the overall maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment located at various facilities
  • Diagnose and repair any malfunctioning electrical equipment, powering and controlling, pumps, motors, air compressors, air blowers, sludge transfer and feed equipment
  • Monitor and coordinate with fleet the weekly testing and maintenance of the emergency standby generators at the plant and pump stations
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience

  • Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education
  • Sufficient experience to thoroughly understand the basic principles relevant to the position and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship, internship and a minimum of three years of relevant experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical, electronic and instrumentation systems
  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated • Possession of or ability to obtain an ODEQ issued class C Wastewater Operator License within one year

1. The City provides health, dental, and vision insurance benefits for the employee at the following monthly rates:
 
     Coverage                         Medical           Medical after                  Dental                  Supplemental
                                                               Wellness Discount*                                                Vision
Employee Only                     $49.40                 $40.52                        $2.58                       $15.80
Employee + Child(ren)        $282.76                $231.92                      $15.84                      $22.80
Employee + Spouse            $311.04               $255.12                      $14.40                       $24.40
Family                                 $353.46                $289.90                      $19.18                       $38.98

* The wellness discount is applied to medical premiums of employees who complete a three-step process during the annual Health Fair: a Health Risk assessment, a Health Screening, and attendance at a Results Meeting.

2. The City pays the entire premium for a term life insurance policy which provides a benefit of 1x annual salary. A long-term disability benefit is also provided by the City at no cost to the employee.

3. One week of vacation is available after six months of employment. Thereafter, vacation is accrued monthly according to years of service. The annual accrual schedule is as follows:  
                          Years of Employment                                    Vacation Leave
                                   1 through 4                                                 10 days
                                   5 through 9                                                 15 days
                                 10 through 14                                               20 days
                                 15 through 19                                               22 days 
                                 20 and over                                                  25 days

4. Twelve paid holidays each year.

5. Eight hours of sick leave accrue per month. Each employee may accrue to a maximum of 1,040 hours (130 working days).

6. The City offers through the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund a defined contribution plan. Retirement benefits are earned through employer and voluntary employee contributions, plan forfeitures and investment return. Presently, the City contribution rate is 10%. Employees become 20% vested after three years and vesting increases 20% for each additional year of service until 100% vesting is achieved at seven years.

Participants may invest contributions in any of the investment options. The employee may have a voluntary payroll deduction ranging from 2% to 10% of gross pay.

7. Through the ICMA Retirement Corporation employees may defer from federal and state income taxes up to $18,000 to supplement retirement benefits. The employee may choose between a variety of mutual funds and fixed interest investment options.

8. The City offers a flexible benefit plan program, which reduces the tax liability on health insurance premiums, vision materials expenses, childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses.

9. The Employee Assistance Plan is designed to assist employees and their family members with emotional health and well being.

10. There are a variety of other benefit programs an employee may participate in on a payroll deduction basis. These currently include credit union and pre-paid legal services.

Employer
City of Broken Arrow
Address
220 S. 1st St

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, 74012
Phone
918-259-2400 x 5394

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