Instrumentation Control/Pump Technician (Preventative Maintenance)

Town of Clayton•Clayton, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for an Instrumentation Control / Pump Technician (Preventative Maintenance) for the Water Resource Department. This role involves troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues with pumps and controls, performing repairs, and conducting preventative maintenance to ensure equipment longevity. The position also includes assisting with maintenance at the Wastewater treatment plant and requires employees to be on-call and subject to call-back work. This is classified as a Service Critical position.

Requirements

Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions needed in the work.
Working knowledge of the principles and property of and the theory and application of electronic circuits.
Working knowledge of related technology including hardware and software, electronic component troubleshooting and installation, and use and repair of process instrumentation and telemetry.
Working knowledge of the principles and procedures associated with wastewater treatment and the collections system.
Skill in the use and care of tools of the trade.
Working knowledge of the safe use of common hand and power tools.
Working knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment.
Working knowledge of the tools utilized in the troubleshooting of electrical circuits.
Ability to detect mechanical, electrical, or electronic malfunctioning of assigned equipment by testing, observation, sound, and chart readings, and to take proper remedial actions.
Ability to read and follow schematic drawings, blueprints, and written and oral instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, and supervisors.
Working knowledge of completing simple reports.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Some experience in electrical troubleshooting and general equipment maintenance as it relates to wastewater treatment.
Must possess a valid NC Class C CDL driver’s license.
Must be able to obtain a Grade 1 Maintenance Technologist certification and a Grade 1 WW Biological certification within twelve months of hire.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Electrical vocational or certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues with pumps and controls.
Pulling, repairing, and replacing sewer & water pumps and electrical components.
Reviewing SCADA systems.
Keeping records related to maintenance.
Performing active preventive maintenance to prevent premature failure of equipment.
Assisting WR Reclamation Maintenance staff with maintenance at the Wastewater treatment plant.
Operating digital multi-meters, amp meters, loop meters, and other related equipment to troubleshoot electrical issues.
Operating boom trucks, electric hoists, or hand cranked hoists to pull pumps for inspection, repair and/or replacement.
Performing preventive & predictive maintenance and repair to sewer lift stations located at the wastewater treatment plant and the collections system.
Cleaning pumps and wet wells, checking generators and by-pass pumps.
Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing parts or equipment due to failure.
Troubleshooting, repairing, monitoring, and maintaining the SCADA system.
Performing permit required confined space entries in manholes, wet wells, check valve vaults, meter vaults, and all other related water and sewer appurtenances.
Installing temporary generators and bypass pumps as needed.
Creating and completing work orders utilizing the Towns’ current work order software.
Troubleshooting electrical and instrument equipment such as floats, relays, control panels and all other related structures at the wastewater treatment plant and pump stations in the collections system.
Installing and repairing variable speed drives, motorized valves, electrical and electronic panels.
Recording pump hours and averages for review by the Instrumentation Control & Pump Tech (IC & Pump Tech) Supervisor and/or the Maintenance Superintendent.
Assisting with the cleaning of the pump station wet wells in the collections system as needed.
Maintaining necessary tools and inventory on departmental vehicles and keeping them stocked.
Serving in the on-call rotation for the Reclamation Division and filling in as needed in the wastewater treatment plant rotation.