Position Information

　　Functional TitleFacility Technician (Upper Marlboro)

　　Recruitment Category TypeStandard

　　Functional CategoryProduction

　　GradeUH.13

　　FLSA StatusNon-Exempt

　　Requisition Number24-0206

　　Number of Vacancies1

　　Job LevelNon-Management

　　Job CodeN/A

　　Job Description Summary

　　Organization NameWestern Branch WRRF

　　Reports toE/M Section Manager

　　Full or Part TimeFull Time

　　If Part Time how many hours per week

　　Regular or TemporaryRegular

　　Position End Date (if temporary)

　　Work Schedule

　　6:30AM – 3:00PM, Monday though Friday, on-site.

　　Position LocationPrince George's County

　　Position Summary Information

　　General Summary

　　In a team environment, theFacility Technicianoperates, maintains, and monitors wastewater and/or water treatment systems, remote facilities, lift stations, and solids processing equipment to comply with state and federal permits. The Facility Technician also performs repairs and electrical/mechanical duties, and associated administrative tasks in the operations and maintenance of wastewater and/or water systems and remote facilities.

　　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 plant’s 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 re-packing 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 re-lamping, 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, de-chlorination, 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 plant’s 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, re-lamming, 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 air-conditioning ( 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, de-chlorination, 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 plant’s 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 re-packing 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, re-lamping, 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, de-chlorination, and maintenance as required at specific locations

　　Maintains electrical substations up to 69Kv

　　Other Functions

　　Performs other related duties as required.

　　Work Environment And Physical Demands

　　Requires the ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, work in confined spaces, work in elevated and descend underground

　　Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

　　Ability to demonstrate normal color perception, hear audible alarms and sounds to detect abnormal equipment conditions

　　Ability to visually inspect equipment and processes at anytime of the day or night (contact lenses are not permitted on the job)

　　Verified non-existent respiratory and/or back problems

　　Ability to effectively utilize appropriate safety equipment and procedures

　　Ability to climb an elevated storage tank. Errors in work cause considerable expense and inconvenience with potential for serious health safety impact. Regulatory violations may be punishable by federal prosecution. Potential exposure to chemical, biological, electrical, thermal, noise, radioactive hazards and all weather conditions. Employees are considered to be essential personnel and therefore must report to work as scheduled under all weather conditions

　　Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

　　Level I:

　　Good knowledge of standard procedures and tasks where basic analytical ability is required, as in the comparison of numbers and simple facts in selecting the correct action

　　Ability to work effectively in a team-based organization focused on continuous improvement

　　Establish and maintain a positive customer service attitude and effective working relationships with internal and external customers

　　Ability to demonstrate a strong two-way communication skills, including the ability to listen, explain, and facilitate

　　Ability to ask for input; offer help without being asked

　　Accept suggestions; work with others to solve problems

　　Provide recognition and encouragement

　　Additional skills are designated in the skill block allocation requirements as set forth by the Production team.

　　Level II:

　　Comprehensive knowledge of standard procedures and tasks that require basic analytical ability, as in the comparison of numbers and simple facts in selecting the correct action

　　Ability to lead and train effectively in a team-based organization focused on continuous improvement

　　Ability to demonstrate strong collaborative skills, including the ability to listen, explain, and facilitate

　　Ability to: ask for input, offer help without being asked, consider and potentially accept suggestions; and work with others to solve problems

　　Ability to provide recognition and encouragement

　　Level III :

　　Leadership ability is mandatory—the incumbent would be solely responsible and accountable for facility operations and maintenance. Regulatory violations may be punishable by federal prosecution due to the potential for serious health and safety impacts

　　Good electrical and mechanical skills;

　　Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

　　Level I:

　　High School diploma or equivalent

　　2+ years of experience in mechanical and electrical, waste or wastewater operational systems

　　Level II:

　　High School diploma or equivalent

　　2+ years of water or wastewater operational and maintenance experience as a Facility Technician I or equivalent

　　Level III :

　　High School diploma or equivalent

　　2+ years of waste or wastewater operational and maintenance experience as a Facility Technician II or equivalent; and completion of the Facility Technician III Certification Program, which includes passing an objective and quantifiable certification review and skills demonstration

　　Additional Requirements

　　Possession of a valid driver’s license with no more than 4 points and ability to obtain and maintain the WSSC Water driver’s permit within 90 days of hire or transfer

　　May be required to maintain a DOT medical card and/or CDL license

　　Ability to obtain (within 4 years) and maintain the State of Maryland Operator’s Certificate specific to classification of the facility

　　Ability to obtain and maintain electrical/mechanical certification by meeting the training and renewal requirements

　　If assigned to the AD/ CHP facility, incumbent(s) must obtain a Maryland 3rd Grade Stationary Engineers License within 4 years

　　Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work

　　Preferences

　　Possession of a mechanical aptitude, problem solving skills and electrical and mechanical experience.

　　Water and/or Wastewater experience and or Operator certification

　　Salary$26.22 - $51.86 per hour (Commensurate with experience)

　　Posting Detail Information

　　EEO Statement

　　AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

　　It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.

　　Close Date

　　Open Until FilledYes

　　Special Instructions to Applicants

　　Additional Information

　　All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.

　　This is a Union position under a collective bargaining agreement represented by AFSCME Local 2898.

　　Supplemental Questions

　　Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

　　Do you have a valid driver's license with no more than 4 points and with no restrictions (except eyeglasses/contact lenses)?Yes

　　No

　　Will you, now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status?Yes

　　No

　　Are you an eligible veteran of any branch of the armed forces who has received an honorable discharge or Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service, the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability or the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran?

　　Yes

　　No

　　Applicant Documents

　　Required Documents

　　ResumeOptional Documents

　　Cover Letter/Letter of Application