Waste Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic for our Blackhawk, Colorado Wastewater Treatment Plant.  Be involved in projects with our Earth and Environment Water Treatment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant facilities, pumps, blowers, engines, motors, chemical feed systems, filters, valves, pipes, air compressors, heating/cooling equipment, aeration equipment, mixers, boilers, generators, and other major mechanical and hydraulic equipment found in a water or wastewater treatment facility.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mobile equipment including a skid steer and a light truck.
• Operate skid steer to perform grounds maintenance, including snow removal on a seasonal basis.
• Assist the operations staff with logging process variables, making process changes, troubleshooting equipment failures, and accessing site sampling locations.
• Manage the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) database with the assistance of the site manager.
• Coordinate and assist maintenance subcontractors and equipment inspectors.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of parts and tools onsite.
• Read and understand equipment drawings, datasheets, and assembly information.
• Working knowledge of electrical equipment and safety.
• Monitor facilities and equipment to identify and repair leaks and other malfunctions.
• Identify and diagnose treatment plant equipment and controls failures
• Install and perform preventive maintenance on plant process instrumentation including pH probes, turbidity and flow meters. 
• Models safe work practices and provides leadership in achieving safety goals.
• Order parts for repairs according to equipment bills of material. 

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least one year in a similar maintenance position at a warehouse, production facility, or a Public Works. 
• Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate and/or current certification.
• Ability to safely operate a company vehicle with a satisfactory driving record.
• Possess a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Good understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality guidelines, procedures, and safe work procedures.
• Experience preparing safety documentation; JHEA’s, work permits, for “High Risk/Non-Routine Work” when required.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues/problems on a proactive basis
• Previous work with SCADA control systems. 
• Basic understanding of pneumatic controls. 
• Working knowledge of electrical equipment and safety procedures
• Shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, (shifts can be 12-hours per day) may be necessary but will not be typically required. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds several times per day.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs and on unimproved areas of the site several times per day.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening. 
• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating a skid steer, specifically snow removal around buildings and handling pallets.
• Experience with Maintenance Connection CMMS.
• Experience with maintenance resource planning and predictive maintenance concepts.
• Additional experience in Environmental Science, Water Quality, Water Treatment or as a Wastewater Operator is highly desired.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation:
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $22.22- $33.32 (per hour)

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to