Technician I, Equip Reliability - (27-MS-811009-017)

About the company

DC Water

Utilities · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• 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 oil analyzers or similar instrument, in relation to design or rated specification, modifies or adjusts lubricant to meet correct specifications.
• Utilizes ultra-sound equipment following industry best practices when greasing bearings to prevent over and under greasing of bearings.
• Collects route vibration data using data collector/vibration analysis equipment.
• Takes infrared images using infrared cameras 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.
• Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
• Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and well-being.
• Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.
• Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

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