Maintenance Tech/Senior Maintenance Tech (DOQ)

Maintenance Technician

LOTT Clean Water Alliance is a regional wastewater treatment utility serving Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Thurston County. LOTT is proud to be a leader in protecting public health and the environment.

LOTT's Maintenance Technicians play a critical role in keeping facilities and equipment operating safely and efficiently. They perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on equipment essential to LOTT's wastewater treatment processes.

As part of LOTT's skilled maintenance team, you'll work alongside professionals who take pride in their craft and share a commitment to reliability, safety, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, and approaches challenges with a solutions-focused mindset. They have proven mechanical skills and piping knowledge, ensuring maintenance and repairs are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. Our team values collaboration and problem-solving, ensuring that every system runs at peak.

Under general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining the equipment within the LOTT Clean Water Alliance (LOTT) Wastewater Treatment and Reclaimed Water Production Systems.

Responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining equipment in all LOTT Facilities, including the wastewater treatment plant, remote pump stations and Reclaimed water production and distribution systems. The wastewater treatment system contains a wide variety of equipment, including: pumps, compressors, blowers, generators, gear reducers, chain drives, pneumatic systems, HVAC units, and laboratory equipment. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Diagnose mechanical operating problems, plan, and carry out corrective action.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance tasks;
• Read and accurately interpret drawings and operations and maintenance manuals;
• Repair or rebuild equipment as necessary; identify and clearly communicate a work plan and parts list required to effect repairs;
• Perform a variety of mechanical, pipe fitting, and structural repairs;
• Fabricate new parts for existing equipment as necessary;
• Complete various welding projects;
• Design, layout and install new equipment as necessary to ensure plant remains operational;
• Participate in the implementation of the LOTT Strategic Asset Management Program, including: preventative and predictive maintenance tasks, inventory of parts and equipment, prioritizing maintenance tasks, and data collection to make repair/replace decisions using the Business Case Evaluation approach.
• May respond to system breakdown and service calls on 24-hour, year around basis, including weekends and holidays, as required;
• May assist in training staff, including other Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Workers I and II, and Operations staff;
• Adhere to LOTT's Safety Program including updates and modifications to comply with federal and state regulations including, but not limited to, respiratory medical clearance;
• Safely operate a vehicle to and from offsite facilities, inspection locations, or other location necessary to perform assigned work;
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working conditions will vary upon assignment. Maintenance Technicians may be assigned to work throughout all LOTT facilities, including satellite treatment and reclamation plants and pump stations as well as the central treatment plant. There are hazardous work areas such as pits, underground vaults and other confined spaces and close proximity to heavy equipment. Maintenance Technicians may operate potentially dangerous tools and equipment. Some duties may have potential exposure to toxic chemicals, gases and/or raw sewage. Assignments may be outdoors, occasionally requiring work in inclement weather at dirty, wet, noisy or cramped work sites. The work may involve strenuous manual labor, requiring physical dexterity and mechanical aptitude. Due to the size and design of LOTT facilities, the physical capability and sufficient mobility to navigate all types of surfaces and terrain including open grates, slippery surfaces, stairs and uneven terrain is required.

Maintenance Technician: $87,133.28- $105,864.10 Annually

Knowledge of:

• Complex, wide-ranging mechanical equipment repair, including pumps, compressors, and other equipment present in the wastewater treatment plant;
• Principles and applications for plumbing, pipefitting, and backflow prevention;
• Hydraulics and pneumatics theory and repair;
• Machining theory and application;
• Safety hazards and protection necessary when working in and around raw sewage, in confined spaces, below ground, and at heights;
• Principles and implementation of a preventative maintenance program;
• Asset Management techniques, and Life Cycle Costing; and
• Maintenance practices for working with and around electrical equipment.

Skill in:

• Mechanical equipment and troubleshooting, repair and associated industry best practices;
• Welding, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, using MIG, TIG, and SMAW to fabricate parts and repair machinery;
• Repair and maintenance of pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment; and
• Machining operations to manufacture parts and repair machinery.

Ability to:

• Independently implement assigned portions of a preventative maintenance program;
• Use a computerized maintenance management system to document equipment status, track repair history and record work order completion;
• Diagnose equipment failure and repair in an effective, efficient manner;
• Read and apply technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics;
• Perform routine and complex maintenance work;
• Apply proper safety procedures and precautions;
• Work from written and/or verbal directions, often under deadline;
• Operate trucks, forklifts, cranes and booms, portable power tools, arc welders, cutting torches, lathe, milling machine, drill presses, hydraulic presses, pipe-threader, table saw, portable pumps, drills, saws and grinders;
• Lift heavy objects safely;
• Follow safety rules and requirements when working in dangerous areas or with power equipment;
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and diagnose electrical versus mechanical issues; and
• Serve as the Maintenance representative on engineering projects.

Experience/Education: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in maintaining and rebuilding equipment similar to that found at a water or wastewater treatment plant, and the ability to demonstrate skill in the areas listed above is required. Backflow Prevention Certification, HVAC 608/609, WA State Treatment Plant certification, and Mainsaver training are preferred.

Additional Requirements: A valid Driver's License is required. Must participate in LOTT's Health and Safety Program. A WABO-certified Welder's Card is required within 1 year of hire.

LOTT offers its regular full-time employees access to a comprehensive benefits package. These benefits are also extended to eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. We offer full family medical plans at both Regence Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente. Dental coverage is provided by Delta Dental. Vision coverage is provided by Vision Service Plan. New employees will earn eight hours of sick leave and eight hours of vacation leave per month. Employees are also given 11 paid holidays per year, and 2 floating holidays to use after 6 months of employment. Most positions at LOTT are covered by Washington State's Public Employees Retirement System. This retirement plan requires both employee and employer contributions. LOTT provides $48,000 in Basic Life coverage and basic group LTD benefits.

*Benefits for part-time employees may vary.