Facility Technician - Germantown

Essential Functions
Level I: Observes safety regulations; wears required personal protective equipment; follows and enforces recommended safety practices such as lock out/tag out procedures confined spaces traffic control and others as established by OSHA and MOSHA Adjusts chemical feed rates and flow rates as directed Learns and frequently performs sampling duties in compliance with certification/regulatory requirements including simple chemical analyses of sampling to determine operational parameters as well as maintains a log of sampling results Learns and assists in operation and maintenance of the plants and remote facilities sanitary requirements by skimming clarifiers or treatment modules scrubbing weirs and cleaning rotary and bar screens flushing wet wells as well as handling chemicals Assists in maintaining equipment by packing and repacking rotating equipment removing pump blockages replacing air filters lubricating equipment and maintaining the preventive maintenance schedule for the facility Learns and assists in operating and maintaining instrumentation and electrical components including but not limited to relamping maintaining probes and repair of analyzers and meters where present assists in monitoring telemetry gauges and alarms to ensure proper pressure and water levels and records data at regular intervals Assists in troubleshooting and repairing all mechanical problems as described above as well as the continuance of preventive maintenance practices for all areas Learns and assists in the acquisition of materials through purchasing including the submittal of purchase requests and the maintenance of a local inventory of supplies by facility Provides general housekeeping for all facilities including grounds keeping general painting and sweeping hosing down and the cleaning of tools and equipment Assists in operating remote facilities Assists in climbing tanks for inspection dechlorination and maintenance Learns and uses the Computerized Maintenance Management System ( CMMS ) for the monitoring of preventive maintenance schedules and the retrieval of work orders and learns and uses computerized process control systems must also become familiar with applicable work processing and spreadsheet applications Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business. Level II: Observes safety regulations wears required personal protective equipment follows and enforces recommended safety practices such as lockout/tag out procedures confined spaces traffic control and others as established by OSHA and MOSHA Operates and maintains the plants and remote facilities sanitary requirements by skimming clarifies or treatment modules scrubbing weirs and cleaning rotary and bar screens flushing wet wells as well as emptying chemical containment pits where present Maintains equipment by packing and recapping rotating equipment removing pump blockages replacing air filters lubricating equipment and maintaining the preventive maintenance schedule for the facility Assists in operating and maintaining instrumentation and electrical components including but not limited to relamming maintaining probes and repairing analyzers and meters where present Installs inspects troubleshoots tests and repairs all mechanical electrical and instrumentation equipment; continues preventive maintenance practices for all areas Calibrates instrumentation and control devices Assists in evaluating and troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers ( PLC ) failures Repairs and replaces fans and belts in all heating ventilation and airconditioning ( HVAC ) systems Identifies and requests the acquisition of materials through purchasing including the submittal of purchase requests and the maintenance of a local inventory of supplies Uses the Computerized Maintenance Management System ( CMMS ) to monitor preventive maintenance schedules and generate and close out work orders Assists in and performs the operation of computerized process control systems and data management systems Performs sampling duties according to certification/regulatory requirements Performs the following operational/maintenance tasks according to certification requirements related to: All plant process equipment and/or remote facilities: Collects all process data needed to produce essential reports. Maintains treatment modules in an aesthetically pleasing manner Performs preventive/corrective maintenance on all plant mechanical equipment and/or remote facilities Recognizes proper and improper plant operating conditions and determines corrective measures to return the process to optimal condition Disassembles and cleans pumps and other rotating equipment; disassembles and cleans valves; adjusts chains and belt drives; and generates work orders Assists in maintaining pneumatic and hydraulic systems Performs minor carpentry plumbing and metal fabrication Maintains system control valves such as PRVs altitude valves remote control valves and backflow preventers; work involves operating valves in the water distribution system as needed Monitors gauges and alarms to ensure proper pressure and levels; records data at regular intervals; takes readings according to certification/regulatory requirements Initiates emergency procedures by notifying appropriate employees in the event of a system malfunction Operates valves and pumps through SCADA and/or process control automated system Climbs tanks for inspection dechlorination and maintenance as required at specific locations Provides general housekeeping for all facilities including grounds keeping painting equipment and facilities in which they are housed as well as cleaning tools and equipment Establishes and maintains a positive customer service demeanor and effective working relationships with internal and external customers May be required at times to be solely responsible for facility operations Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business. Level III : Observes implements and reviews safety regulations; wears required personal protective equipment; follows and enforces safety practices such as lockout/tag out procedures confined spaces traffic control and others as established by OSHA and MOSHA ; performs/facilitates safety training as required Takes the lead in facility operations as required Operates maintains and oversees the plants and remote facilities sanitary requirements by skimming clarifiers or treatment modules scrubbing weirs and cleaning rotary and bar screens flushing wet wells as well as emptying chemical containment pits where present Maintains equipment by packing and repacking rotating equipment removing pump blockages replacing air filters lubricating equipment and overseeing the preventive maintenance schedule for the facility Oversees operates and maintains instrumentation and electrical components including but not limited to relamping cleaning probes and repairing analyzers and meters where present; reads and interprets ladder/wiring diagrams Troubleshoots replaces repairs and reassembles rotating and stationary equipment Adjusts chemical feed rates and calibrates instrumentation and control devices Evaluates and troubleshoots Programmable Logic Controllers ( PLC ) failures as well as rebooting and reloading PLC programs and troubleshooting control loops Performs operation testing and repair of computerized process control systems and data management systems Identifies and requests the acquisition of materials through purchasing including the submittal of purchase requests and the maintenance of a local inventory of supplies by facility Uses the Computerized Maintenance Management System ( CMMS ) to monitor the preventative maintenance schedules plan/schedule jobs generate/closeout work orders and utilize data to make business decisions Facilitates collection of data by readings according to certification regulatory or plant need requirements Performs sampling duties according to certification/regulatory requirements Oversees and performs operations/maintenance tasks according to certification requirements Disassembles and cleans pumps and other rotating equipment; disassembles and cleans valves; adjusts chains and belt drives; and generates work orders Maintains plant lighting systems changes the rotation of motors to facilitate blockage removal as well as tests for the integrity of the insulation housing motors and circuitry for the disconnection/reconnection of electric motors; changes fuses and cleans electrical equipment Maintains pneumatic and hydraulic systems; Performs minor carpentry plumbing and metal fabrication Provides general housekeeping for all facilities including grounds keeping painting equipment and facilities in which they are housed; cleans tools and equipment Troubleshoots power lighting and HVAC control circuits and changes out electrical equipment Involved in the operation and maintenance of complex control circuits such as hydraulic and AC/DC pump control and motor control Maintains system control valves such as PRVs altitude valves remote control valves and backflow preventers; work involves operating valves in the water distribution system as needed; Coordinates support to complete large jobs when necessary that is heavy equipment traffic control and large main shutdowns Prioritizes work to maintain water supply and water quality Coordinates field studies that may include the installation and operation of portable pressure and flow recording gauges and the operation of pressure calibration and test equipment Monitors gauges and alarms to ensure proper pressure and levels; records data at regular intervals Initiates emergency procedures by notifying appropriate employees in the event of a system malfunction Operates valves and pumps through the SCADA and/or process control automated system; Climbs tanks for inspection dechlorination and maintenance as required at specific locations Maintains electrical substations up to 69Kv

Work Schedule
Four 10Hours Days TuesdayFriday