Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Tech

Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Technician Position Profile

Pay: $37.17/hr- 42.67/hr (2025 pay rate) depending on qualifications and experience

Deadline to Apply: November 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM

Interviews: December 3, 2025 (virtual) and December 12, 2025 (onsite)

Pre-Employment Process: December 2025

Expected Start Date: January 12, 2026 (flexible)

Details

• Full-Time, Non-Exempt
• Benefits Eligible Date of Hire
• Eligible for additional seasonal disruption premium pay for participating in snow-clearing operations per the Local 49 union contract.
• Reports to Water Treatment Plant Operations Supervisor
• Located at Water Treatment Plant (14100 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344)
• Typical hours are 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Hours may vary based on business need including the ability to respond to after-hours maintenance calls on holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

The Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Maintenance Technician is responsible for the full scope of maintenance activities required to sustain Eden Prairie's twenty-eight million gallon per day lime softening water treatment facility. The WTP Maintenance Technician performs inspections, scheduled maintenance activities, and repairs of all water supply, water treatment, and water storage systems, to include buildings, facilities, equipment, and control systems. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Sustains the readiness of the utility's facilities and equipment by performing emergency troubleshooting and corrective maintenance as well as scheduled preventative maintenance on all systems used by the water treatment section. Takes responsibility for assigned work and related resources/equipment. Provides work direction and technical instruction to seasonal and full-time employees assigned to assist with maintenance activities. Keeps supervisor informed of progress relative to the work plan.
• Performs electronic instrumentation calibration and repair.
• Maintains inventory that includes but is not limited to spare parts, lubricants, filters, expendable supplies, plumbing materials, and tools.
• Ensures that current policies and procedures are understood and followed. Maintains and keeps all related records current for preventative, corrected, and emergency maintenance. Updates all inventory and vendor records. Inputs data into and utilizes the features of the preventative maintenance software program.
• Responds to and resolves customer issues and complaints.
• Perform mowing and landscaping duties at the Water Treatment Plant, Ground Storage Reservoir, Municipal Wells, and Lift Stations.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• Associates degree; or two-year technical certificate with specialized or technical training in at least one of the following disciplines: hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, or computer controlled instrumentation; or 2 years equivalent experience, required. Ability to obtain a special engineer's boiler's license within 1 year from date of hire required; Class D water operator's license preferred; must take examination for a Minnesota Department of Health Water Supply System Operator- Class C license within 36 months from date of hire.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a water or wastewater treatment plant, water or wastewater utility, or similar industrial environment, preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel); demonstrated mechanical and electrical aptitude, knowledge or ability to troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and controls with minimal training, ability to use and input data with maintenance software programs. Knowledge or demonstrated ability to learn the technical process functions of dehumidifying equipment and HVAC systems desired.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license (must have excellent driving record).
• Must have the ability to lift/carry/pull at least 50lbs. Frequently, 50-100lbs. Occasionally, over 100 lbs. Seldom. Most work is performed within a water treatment facility, in-and-around water supply wells and water storage reservoirs and will involve working inside and outside of vehicles and in confined spaces. Seasonal conditions can include excessive heat or cold. Conditions can include working in wet, muddy, slippery, or dusty and windy conditions. At these times there may be intermittent exposure to very disagreeable working conditions. Some assignments involve exposure to odors and potentially toxic gases. There is often exposure to working within deep water treatment basins and mixers, climbing ladders into and out of water treatment equipment, and working at heights requiring fall-protection equipment. There is considerable attention to detail when handling equipment in tight quarters or around people.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City's evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position include professional reference checks, background check, driver's license check, work history verification, education verification and pre-employment physical.

Skills

• Accountability: Follows through on commitments. Focuses on appropriate tasks throughout the shift. Is prepared and punctual to all scheduled shifts. Actions and words are in sync. Follows all policies and procedures. Take responsibility for actions. Shares the right information. Maintains confidentiality.
• Attention to Detail: Produces work that includes minimal errors. Spends the necessary time to review work. Ensures high quality and best product is delivered.
• Organization: Able to keep activities, responsibilities, and tasks moving along to achieve results in a timely manner. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Plans ahead according to the task/project/work deadlines.
• Planning: Thinks ahead to determine how long a task or project is expected to take. Lays out tasks ahead of time to accomplish the goal. Breaks down work in process steps. Considers who and what will impact others.
• Process Management: Knows how to get things done within an organization. Understands who to partner with to maximize efficiency. Establishes and utilizes checklists and tools to ensure consistency when completing tasks. Can simplify a process so the least number of steps are completed while still producing a high-quality product. Informs others of the established process so impacting areas are working together.
• Technical Learning: Consistently achieves the technical knowledge necessary to be effective. Stays up to date with laws, statutes, industry standards, organization, and product information. Able to learn and apply knowledge to work. Utilizes technology to achieve goals/results.

Our Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance, and relationships.