Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Water Works Technician

Classification: Hourly

Reports to: Water Manager

Summary/Objective
Assist in maintaining all aspects of various water systems throughout our organization. This position is responsible for reliable service of all domestic and irrigation water supplies across 8 ranches and 40 irrigation systems. The Water Works Technician reports to the Water Systems Manager.

Essential Functions

• Maintain, inspect, and repair various water system service components for residences and company buildings.
• Operation and maintenance of drinking water, irrigation, and wastewater systems.
• Performs scheduled maintenance.
• Monitor and maintain wells and pumping stations.
• Ability to repair and fabricate necessary piping, including welding of fixtures at pump stations, water supply lines, and service connections.
• Basic understanding of pump controls.
• Assist with any necessary water testing and reporting, as required by regulating agencies, communicating and cooperating appropriately.
• Obtain necessary state water certifications.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments within the organization, and with contractors hired by the organization.

Required Competencies

• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
• Detail Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Proficiency (Written and Verbal)
• Welding and fabrication
• Equipment operation (forklift, backhoe, excavator, tractor, etc)
• Basic electrical skills
• Math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to complete all required paperwork (approximately 10% of job is documents and recordkeeping)

Preferred Competencies

• Pipe welding and design

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid WA State Driver License

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job entails approximately 60% work in an outdoor or agricultural setting where the employee may be exposed to high noise levels, extreme weather conditions, fumes, or particulates in the air.

This job entails approximately 30% work in shop environment where the employee may be exposed to high noise levels, fumes, or particulates in the air.

This job entails approximately 10% administrative work completed in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other office machines.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires the ability to lift products and supplies, up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Additionally, this position will be very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee may lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. This position requires driving a motor vehicle to different locations and operating various machinery.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, hourly position. Some flexibility in hours may be allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel
This position may require up to 50% travel. Most travel is within the local area and does not require overnight stays. Occasionally, travel outside the local area and overnight stays will be required.

Required Education and Experience

• Three years related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time, work cooperatively, and work independently.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Relevant work experience in water systems or similar field
• Experience in agricultural environment

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None required for this position.

Work Authorization
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Relocation
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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