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Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD)

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5712 - Wastewater Operations & Maintenance Technician II

Salary Grade: 9

Pay Range:

Hiring Range: $22.79 - $27.34 Per Hour 

Full Range: $22.79 - $31.90 Per Hour 

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. 

First review of applications will be on 4/11/2025.

The Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) is recruiting for a Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Technician II (WW O & M Tech II). We are proud to be an award-winning, industry leader in the sustainable recovery of water, biosolids, nutrients, and methane gas. If you have experience in the wastewater industry and are looking to join a dynamic team that has an essential impact on your local community, we invite you to apply.

An Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician is responsible for safely operating and monitoring selected equipment involved in the treatment, processing, and resource reclamation of wastewater and biosolids. Ensures the continuity of wastewater treatment operations by performing preventive maintenance and adjustments to equipment and systems, including pumps, motors, blowers, chemical feed equipment, sludge equipment, and basic laboratory equipment. Additional responsibilities of this position include collecting and analyzing wastewater samples and recording data relating to the operation and maintenance of equipment and treatment processes.

Work assignments, shifts and locations will vary depending on the Department's needs and will be communicated to the incumbent by the Supervisor/Treatment Management.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• O&M Technician II is expected to perform all duties and responsibilities of the 5804 - O&M Technician I;

• Performs all duties and responsibilities of the 5804 - O&M Technician I

• Follows all safety procedures, including proper LOTO and confined space procedures;

• Operates and monitors equipment and processes involved in the treatment and processing of wastewater and its byproducts, including solids, gas, service water, and side streams;

• Collects and records data relating to the operations and maintenance of assigned equipment and systems

• Reports equipment & process data/information;

• Interprets readings on metering/process control devices and test/analysis results, and adjusts equipment and machinery as necessary;

• Evaluates, troubleshoots, and adjusts wastewater treatment and solids handling processes;

• Initiates remedial or repair actions to ensure system operations continuity;

• Performs operator-level servicing, preventive maintenance, and adjustments to assigned equipment, facilities and associated systems;

• Assists in the installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of large, complex equipment and associated components;

• Collects and analyzes wastewater samples in field and laboratory settings, reports results;

• Ensures proper use, care, and calibration of standard laboratory equipment and reports lab supply status to Supervisors;

• Performs basic housekeeping functions by cleaning and maintaining work areas, buildings, and grounds;

• Assists in training O&M Technicians, by providing leadership and training.

• Prepares for and responds to hydraulic loading events and plant emergencies;

• Uses intermediate/advanced operating principles of facility Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and computerized maintenance management systems;

• May be required to assist in performing some duties of O&M Supervisors, especially in preparation for Tech III;

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency, a valid Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 2 (or higher) Wastewater Treatment System Operator certification, AND at