Assistant Service Technician
On-siteSkippack, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Support lead technicians in repairing, maintaining, and installing water/wastewater equipment at pump stations and treatment facilities across Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on pumps, motors, and blowers while performing laser shaft alignment, vibration testing, and minor welding or fabrication as needed. Assist with staging tools, rigging materials, and setting up job sites, ensuring compliance with OSHA and confined-space safety protocols. Complete service reports and daily logs while participating in an on-call rotation for emergency responses. This full-time role includes hands-on training for advanced skills like vibration analysis and requires a valid driver's license.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years as a technician in general construction or industrial maintenance, with a mechanical focus (pumps, piping, rotating equipment)
- Must be comfortable working in and around wastewater environments
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility
- Valid driver's license
- OSHA 40-hour
- Confined Space Entry
- CPR & First-Aid
Desired Qualifications
- 3 years related experience
- Maintenance experience
- Experience in Wastewater services, heavy civil construction, or other heavy industry
- Proficient with basic hand and power tools; mechanically inclined
- Able to read equipment manuals, schematics and blueprints
- Clear communicator, comfortable working side-by-side with plant personnel
- Self-motivated and organized
- Advanced skills such as laser assignments and vibration analysis
- Exposure to welding or pipefitting is a plus
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