Maintenance Technician
Cleveland, OH
Competitive Pay & Benefits
Maintenance Technician Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment across water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and distribution and collection systems. This role focuses on electrical systems, PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, and preventive maintenance to ensure reliable plant operations.
Maintenance Technician Responsibilities
- Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, and process controls.
- Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, SCADA, telemetry, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and 4–20 mA current loop systems.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime and maintain continuous operations.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and update asset management documentation.
- Perform maintenance on buildings, grounds, and pumping stations.
- Recommend equipment improvements and support safety, 6S, quality, and energy management initiatives.
- Follow safety procedures and provide overtime support as needed.
Maintenance Technician Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred; alternatively, an associate degree with 10 or more years of related experience is preferred.
- Minimum of five years of maintenance and operations experience in a water or wastewater treatment facility.
- Hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA, telemetry, instrumentation, and process equipment.
- Knowledge of electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment repair.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot industrial control systems.
- Valid Ohio driver’s license and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required.
- Ability to work in varying environmental conditions and respond to operational needs, including overtime.
- Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 50001, and asset management principles preferred.
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