Plant Maintenance Technician

  • City Of Olathe
  • Olathe, Kansas
  • Mar 07, 2024
Full Time Building Maintenance

Job Description

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Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Plant Maintenance Technician

Pay Range: $21.75 to $30.00, depending on qualifications

The City of Olathe is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician to join our Environmental Services Plant Maintenance team.

Plant Maintenance Technicians play a key role in supporting the City’s Water Plant, Wastewater Plants, and Environmental Lab by maintaining essential infrastructure, ensuring operational efficiency, and upholding quality and safety standards. We invite you to bring your talent and skills and become a valued addition to a workforce that is our greatest asset.

Working for the City of Olathe is more than a job. You will be trained, supported, and valued. You’ll make a difference in the community, work alongside experienced people, receive leadership support, and work in a stable and positive work environment. The City of Olathe strives to be an inclusive place to work. We set the standard for success in Public Service! Our employees are dedicated to the City’s core values of Leadership through Service, Teamwork, Customer Service, Learning and Communication.

The City of Olathe's Infrastructure Department where this position resides is nationally accredited by the American Public Works Association.

Work Schedule:
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM M-F. May become eligible for 4-10 hour shifts per week following introductory period.

Will participate in on-call rotation

Must successfully pass pre-employment screenings which include:
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Review of Driving Record
  • Physical
  • Drug Screen


Additional information:
  • Please include your work history or attach a resume in PDF or .doc format.
  • Job will be posted until filled.


For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.

  • Perform preventive, corrective, and some predictive maintenance on pumps, mixers, motors, blowers, valves, actuators, water lines, HVAC, instrumentation, and other related equipment including the ability to maintain various types of electrical (24V, 120V, 240V, 480V) and mechanical equipment.
  • Perform troubleshooting and repair/replacement work on electrical and mechanical equipment and participate in housekeeping duties and building maintenance.
  • Operate a variety of equipment including trucks, hand tools, power tools, pumps, valves, actuators, electronic test meters, and various other vehicles and equipment.
  • Document work completed in the City’s computerized maintenance management system (Cartegraph) and provide support to more skilled workers involved in the adjustment, maintenance, part replacement, and repair of tools and equipment.
  • Model positive safety behaviors to aid i n the development of the safety culture for the department. Perform duties following all safety protocols according to City policies.
  • Perform on-call duties and overtime as required.


Experience and Education Guidelines Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

Experience: At least one year or equivalent experience in a related field such as HVAC technician, plumber, electrician, or mechanical maintenance.

Education : High school diploma supplemented by specialized courses.

License or Certificate: Possess or have the ability to meet the requirement to obtain a Class I Plant Maintenance Technologist certification within 24 months of start date and possess a valid driver’s license with favorable driving record.

SUPERVISED BY : Plant Maintenance Superintendent or Team Supervisor.

SUPERVISES : None.

Job Address

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