Wellfield Services Technician

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacement of equipment that contributes to the wellfield production and efficiency. The employee is generally assigned prioritized tasks to achieve production and efficiency goals.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Visually and manually inspects wellfield mechanical equipment.

- Remove and replace submersible well pumps and motors. Remove and or repair all wellhead related equipment, meters, valves, transmitters, fittings, and plumbing.

- Operates various instruments and related equipment to attain required wellfield data.

- Operates various hand-held tools, power tools, and air tools in the repair and maintenance of wellfield systems.

- May operate heavy equipment and machinery depending on the assignment; for example, all-terrain forklift, front-end loader, pulling unit, and hose reel.

- Perform mechanical integrity tests (MIT) on new and existing wells using specialized equipment (MIT truck).

- Maintain supplies needed to complete related tasks; for example, tool inventory, equipment, and machinery applicable to assignment.

- Perform and record maintenance duties, compile all required data to assist in permit compliance.

- Adhere to established schedules/guidelines for preventative maintenance and repair, safety policy, and procedure; maintain professionalism and quality control.

- Attendance

- Assist with periodic wellfield leak detection.

- Assist in maintenance on DDW systems.

- Other duties as assigned.

The preceding examples are representative of the essential functions to be performed by this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Education And Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

- Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.

- High school diploma/GED.

- Knowledge of the practices and materials utilized in the repair and maintenance of water wells and/or wellfield operating systems.

- Ability to provide basic oral and written communications detailing work performed.

- Ability to use computer and/or tablet for basic functions.

- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

- Strong planning, organizational and follow up skills

- Basic math skills, including the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Safety Practices And Policy

The employee must be knowledgeable about and follow the Company's safety policies and procedures.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demand and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be mobile (walking, standing); to use hands for various tasks; to see and hear adequately to perform all essential functions and maintain a safe work environment. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to routine industrial hazards which may include fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. There is the potential that the employee will be exposed to low-level radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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