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DC Water · 3 months ago

Technician I, Equip Reliability - (25-DDCS-815003-082)

301 Bryant Street, N. W, Washington, DC, 20001, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$41.40/hr - $48.30/hr

5+ years exp

DC Water provides essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services to over 700,000 residents and millions of visitors. The Technician I, Equipment Reliability role involves performing testing and inspections of capital equipment at various treatment facilities, utilizing predictive maintenance methods to ensure optimal equipment performance.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Assists in tracking equipment reliability problems and works with other team members performing investigations to determine the measures required for each particular situation, considering the cost limitations for equipment up/down time, repair/replacement costs, weight, size and availability of material/equipment

Collects and tests oil samples to prove current lubricant stability on all water and wastewater treatment capital equipment

Identifies and selects the correct lubricant for all process equipment based on current operating conditions

Transports lubricants following industries best practices to prevent cross contamination

Changes oil, filter and desiccant driers on process equipment

Analyzes oil test results, using the CSI 5200 analyzer or similar instrument, in relation to design or rated specification, modifies or adjusts lubricant to meet correct specifications

Utilizes ultra-sound equipment following industries best practices when greasing bearings to prevent over and under greasing of bearings

Collects route vibration data using the CSI 2020 and 2140 vibration data collector or similar vibration analysis equipment

Takes infrared images using a FLIR E-60 infrared or similar camera to identify various mechanical and electrical problems

Trends and records and evaluates predictive maintenance data and recommends corrective action using various software applications such as the Emerson's Machinery Health

Assists Operations and Maintenance Departments in developing procedures, training, and processes to ensure equipment is operated within its design parameters

Reviews equipment specifications and standards and develops recommendations for reliability improvement

Stays current on new technologies and methods for maintaining equipment to increase reliability

Assists in spare parts review for ensuring equipment maintainability and availability

Practices Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) techniques including developing best practices and identifying root cause failure mode and conducting failure effect analysis

Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the supervisor

Qualification

Machinery Lubrication TechnicianVibration Analysis Level IUltrasound Level IComputer literateMaximo CMMSRead electrical schematicsTeamworkProblem solving

Required

Five (5) years of relevant progressive mechanic/electrician/instrumentation experience

High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate

Ability to read/interpret electrical schematics, blueprints and mechanical drawings

Must be computer literate, proficient in the use of Windows, Microsoft Office and the Internet. Utilizes the Maximo Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to create, document, record labor and material cost, and analyze equipment history

Must possess and maintain current or obtain within 18 months from date of hire and maintain current, certifications in Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT1), Vibration Analysis Level l, Machinery Lubrication Analysis (MLAI), and Ultrasound Level l

Work is performed in both office and field settings to perform evaluations and observe actual in-service conditions of equipment

Subject to indoor/outdoor environmental conditions that include exposure to extreme cold and/or hot temperatures

Field conditions may include exposure to fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, chemicals, sewage, activated sludge, lubricants, and other maintenance fluids