LIFT STATION MAINTENANCE MECHANIC I

City of Amarillo

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of Wastewater Supervisor, this position performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the service and maintenance of pumps, motors and auxiliary equipment in sewer lift stations in the wastewater collection system. This position will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime as necessary by the department and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Assists in the inspection, repair and/or replacing of pumps, motors, piping and electrical control equipment within the lift stations. Removes debris from clogged pumps, repacks pumps, works on various electrical control devices. Wears safety equipment, including a safety harness, breathing mask, hard hat, etc. Cleans wet wells, which requires going into wet side of lift station and removing debris. Performs scope of responsibilities safely, following departmental safety guidelines. Calculates capacities of pumps, operates flow meters and gas detectors. Maintains all vehicles and equipment in clean and good working condition. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent (GED) and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in maintenance and construction work on sewer system. Experience in pump and/or motor maintenance preferred.

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent (GED)
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in maintenance and construction work on sewer system.
• Knowledge of the dangers of working in confined spaces and types of gases commonly found in sewage systems.
• Ability to operate amp probes, gas detectors, breathing equipment, flow meters, safety harness, blowers, air compressors, jackhammer, pipe cutters, barricades, cones, pickups and various small hand tools.
• Ability to operate and repair small/light equipment, such as power tools.
• Ability to operate and repair medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers.
• Ability to operate and repair heavy or complex machinery, such as HVAC systems, construction equipment, or water plants.
• Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.
• The employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pump and/or motor maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the inspection, repair and/or replacing of pumps, motors, piping and electrical control equipment within the lift stations.
• Removes debris from clogged pumps, repacks pumps, works on various electrical control devices.
• Wears safety equipment, including a safety harness, breathing mask, hard hat, etc.
• Cleans wet wells, which requires going into wet side of lift station and removing debris.
• Performs scope of responsibilities safely, following departmental safety guidelines.
• Calculates capacities of pumps, operates flow meters and gas detectors.
• Maintains all vehicles and equipment in clean and good working condition.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees