Maintenance & Operations Specialist - Lift Station Operator (Utilities)

City of Rosenberg•Rosenberg, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance & Operations Specialist operates and maintains lift stations, SCADA systems, and related equipment to help ensure the provision of sewer services. The role performs daily lift station inspections, monitors equipment, identifies malfunctions, and makes electrical and mechanical repairs or adjustments to restore operations. It also includes general grounds and facility maintenance, wastewater sampling, and maintaining utility equipment and lines. The position develops, implements, and oversees a pretreatment program; oversees sewer ordinances; monitors industrial users and grease-trap inspections; and maintains related program records and databases. It provides technical assistance to management to support compliance with federal, state, and local water-quality and public-health standards. The employee must be available to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night and follow the City’s Safety Program policies, procedures, and rules.

Requirements

High school diploma or successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) Test.
Three years of full-time, paid experience in utility line maintenance, utility service, equipment operations, wastewater treatment, or collections.
Valid Class C Texas Driver License.
Reliable transportation and liability insurance.
Class II Wastewater Collection License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), or ability to obtain it within two years of employment.
Successful completion of a criminal background check and controlled substance screening as conditions of appointment.
Ability and willingness to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night.

Responsibilities

Perform daily inspections of lift stations and monitor equipment for proper operation and safety.
Detect equipment malfunctions and make electrical and mechanical repairs, adjustments, or parts replacements.
Operate trucks, cranes, torches, welders, meters, power tools, hand tools, diagnostic equipment, and other equipment needed for daily work.
Perform general maintenance, including fence repair, mowing, weed trimming, equipment painting, structure repair or construction, and concrete installation.
Clean, maintain, repair, or rebuild plant equipment, including injectors, regulators, relief valves, pumps, and blowers, while minimizing downtime.
Repair and maintain utility lines as needed.
Collect and prepare wastewater samples for laboratory analysis.
Develop, implement, and oversee operation of the pretreatment program.
Oversee sewer ordinances and monitor industrial users.
Monitor grease-trap inspections for compliance.
Develop and maintain pretreatment program databases and records, including spreadsheets, files, maps, dates, locations, and test results.
Provide technical expertise and assistance to management to support compliance with federal, state, and local water-quality and public-health standards.
Work allocated hours and report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night.
Follow all policies, procedures, and rules associated with the City’s Safety Program.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Three weeks of vacation per year after the first year; two weeks during the first year.
Medical insurance at no cost to the employee.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Pet insurance.
Supplemental insurance.
$25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
13 days of City-observed paid holiday leave.
16 hours of paid personal days each year.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,000 per fiscal year.
Retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) and a City contribution match of 2 to 1.
Longevity pay of $7.50 per month per year of service, paid annually each December.
Employee Fitness Center.