Wastewater Maintenance Technician

Wastewater Maintenance Technician

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Wastewater Maintenance Technician to join our team in Greenville, MS. This role supports our continued growth and offers the opportunity to work on & support meaningful projects alongside a collaborative, experienced team. You'll have the chance to build your career while contributing to impactful solutions across the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Maintenance Manager and perform maintenance activities in support of the wastewater treatment facility's reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on pumps, motors, blowers, valves, piping, chemical feed systems, electrical components, instrumentation, and other wastewater treatment equipment to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Corrective Maintenance & Repairs: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment failures. Complete repairs efficiently to restore equipment to service while minimizing disruption to plant operations.
• Equipment Inspections: Conduct routine inspections of treatment equipment, lift stations, and supporting infrastructure to identify wear, deterioration, leaks, vibration, or other conditions requiring maintenance.
• Work Order Management: Complete assigned maintenance work orders, document labor, materials, and equipment status, and communicate maintenance needs and repair priorities to the Maintenance Manager.
• Troubleshooting: Utilize mechanical and electrical troubleshooting techniques to identify root causes of equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to improve system reliability.
• Maintenance Planning: Assist the Maintenance Manager with planning, scheduling, and executing preventive and predictive maintenance activities, including equipment shutdowns and annual maintenance projects.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, equipment histories, and inventory usage in accordance with facility procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow all safety policies, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, confined space requirements, and OSHA regulations while performing maintenance activities. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Inventory & Parts Management: Assist with maintaining an inventory of spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies. Notify the Maintenance Manager of inventory shortages and equipment requiring replacement.
• On-Call Support: Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to emergency equipment failures as needed.

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance, mechanical systems, electrical systems, wastewater technology, or a related field is preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial, municipal wastewater, water treatment, or related maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining pumps, motors, blowers, valves, gearboxes, chemical feed equipment, and process equipment is preferred.

• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience maintaining and repairing wastewater treatment equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and maintenance software (CMMS preferred).
• Basic understanding of electrical controls, instrumentation, and process equipment is desirable.

• Ability to communicate effectively with the Maintenance Manager, operations staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple maintenance tasks.
• Ability to accurately document completed work and maintenance activities.
• Commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Our Team

We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

• WEI Incentive Program
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Development and Training
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
• Community Service Opportunities

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

About Waggoner

Waggoner is a multidisciplinary infrastructure and advisory firm focused on transforming communities and advancing the systems that support them. Our teams bring together engineering, science, business, environmental expertise, digital innovation, program delivery, and strategic insight to solve complex challenges facing communities, industries, and governments. We believe infrastructure is more than projects - it is the foundation of resilient communities, economic opportunity, and a stronger future. By integrating technical excellence with environmental stewardship, data-driven insights, and collaborative problem solving, Waggoner helps our clients realize what's possible and delivers solutions that create lasting impact for the people and places we serve. Our culture is built on integrity, accountability, collaboration, and excellence. We empower talented professionals to lead, innovate, and work across disciplines to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and communities.

To be the trusted partner organizations turn to for integrated solutions that strengthen communities, advance infrastructure, and solve complex challenges.

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