Systems Technician

Huntsville Utilities

Huntsville Utilities offers a customer service driven environment, with access to industry-leading technology that supports our employee's work and resources to drive career advancement. Join Us at Huntsville Utilities, where our team is customer service-driven and uniquely focused on one goal: To provide high quality, low cost, safe and reliable electric, natural gas and water service to our customers.

Job Statement

The Water Systems Technician Operator I is a technical and skilled position performing working on installation, modification, operation, maintenance, and repair of machinery to include electrical and mechanical drives and maintenance structures of the distribution system. Water Systems Technician Operators have responsibility for the groundwater plants to include operations, inspections and monitoring ground water levels and quality to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Essential Duties

1. Performs all duties and responsibilities necessary to maintain regulatory compliance with all ADEM, EPA, or other applicable regulatory body policies, laws, etc.
2. Assists in the responsibility of Lincoln-Dallas Water Treatment Plant for the delivery of adequate, safe, and quality potable water and takes immediate action if compromised. This requires working independently during after hours, weekends, and holidays.
3. Monitors and adjusts parameters as needed based on the laboratory analysis of raw and finished water and guidance from a certified operator for proper drinking water treatment.
4. Reviews accuracy of all written and electronic log entries, records, and reports and ensures all entries have been correctly recorded at the close of the shift.
5. Assists in monitoring the telemetry and SCADA systems using the information to control the reservoir valves, wells, and booster pumps to distribute finished water throughout the system
6. Conducts maintenance on Lincoln/Dallas WTP and in the distribution system addressing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
7. Coordinates and communicates daily with water treatment operations to conduct installation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment on process related equipment.
8. Maintains up-to-date service records on all equipment and plant maintenance records for regulatory compliance.
9. Assists in the assessment of wear and condition on electrical and mechanical equipment.

Additional Duties

1. Performing electrical work to include diagnostics and repairs at booster stations, tanks, wells, and groundwater plants. Installing complete electrical system (4-20 mA, 120v-480v) synchronization control circuits, VFD's, MC, telemetry, and SCADA equipment.
2. Install and rebuild all categories of horizontal, vertical, diaphragm, end suction pumps, and chemical pumps.
3. Program and calibrate VFD's, telemetry (flow meters, pressure transmitter, thermal monitoring, turbidimeters, and chemical analyzers), SCADA, and PLC.
4. Perform regular inspections of water tanks. Ability to climb unimpeded vertical 220 feet carrying up to 25 lbs. of items or equipment for inspection and maintenance issues.
5. Coordinates with plant operators when a booster, reservoir or the water system is interrupted.
6. Performs flushing and disinfection on new lines, transports and handles bulk hazardous chemicals in a safe manner
7. Assists with the construction of booster stations.
8. Performs additional duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Education/Training/Certifications: High school graduate or GED equivalent required. Must successfully pass the Grade II Water Treatment Exam within one (1) year of hire date AND Grade III or higher Water Treatment Operator Certification within two (2) years of hire date. Must obtain CDL A with Hazmat within one (1) year of hire date. Employment subject for review if deadlines not met.

Experience/Skills: Three (3) years of experience in electrical or mechanical work required. A general knowledge of control circuits, ability to operate a full range of pumps, chemical feeders, motors, controllers, and process equipment/instrumentation. Knowledgeable of construction practices pertaining but not limited to roofs, framing, and large form concrete work. Must have basic computer skills.

Equipment: Truck, heavy equipment, computers, radio, power tools, volt and amp meters, welder, and other electronic equipment. Must be familiar with small and large cranes for removing and installing equipment.

Additional Requirements

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions: Requires visual and manual dexterity, cannot be colorblind to differentiate color, climbing of steps & ladders, bending, kneeling, lifting and carrying items or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Frequent exposure to outdoor weather.

Other: Required "on-call" and emergency duty. Safe use of hazardous chemicals associated with the job. Required work in confined spaces.

This position is considered a safety sensitive position. All employees in safety sensitive positions are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

The Selected Candidate for this position will be required to successfully pass a WORK KEYS test.

Competencies

Accepting Responsibility, Building and Demonstrating Respect, Communicating Effectively, Coordinating Project Activities, Delivering High Quality Work, Demonstrates Required Job Knowledge, Displaying Technical Expertise, Drives Quality & Excellence, Following Policies and Procedures, Safety, Testing and Troubleshooting, Longevity, Relevant Job Experience

Huntsville Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The duties and responsibilities outlined within this job description should not be construed as a complete and exhaustive list, as it is not the intention to limit in any way the scope or functions of this position. With the advisement from the Department Head, review/analysis by Compensation Analyst and in agreement from the VP EE, HRD, or his/her designee, these duties and responsibilities may be amended from time to time by addition, deletion or modification to reflect changing circumstances or shifts in organizational requirements.