Motor Pump Technician - Utilities Maintenance

City of Delray Beach•Fl 33444, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a broad range of difficult technical work in the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of all pumps, motors, mechanical machinery/equipment and wells associated with the raw water well fields, water treatment plant, re-pump stations, and lift stations. Work is performed under general direction. The City of Delray Beach is a Non-Tobacco Workplace. The City will not consider applicants who have used tobacco or nicotine products for a period of at least three months prior to application for employment. The definition of "tobacco or nicotine products" includes but is not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipes, snuff, e-cigarettes and nicotine patches or gum.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of the construction, design, repair, and adjustment of a wide variety of specialized medium and heavy-duty equipment.
Thorough knowledge of tools and equipment, as well as, specialized tools, gauges, machinery, and analyzing equipment used in the repair, service, and maintenance of pumps and motors.
Ability to detect by inspection any worn, defective or improperly adjusted part of an assembly.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to keep accurate and timely records of repair and service operations.
High school graduate or GED.
Five years of experience performing master level repair in pumps and medium and heavy-duty equipment.
Must possess a valid Florida Class 'B' CDL

Responsibilities

Perform general and major repairs on assigned City equipment as required.
Perform preventative maintenance.
Maintains and repairs machinery/equipment at the Water Treatment Plant, Re-pump Stations, Raw Water Wells, and Lift Stations.
Inspects, troubleshoots, calibrates, tests, and performs preventative maintenance and keeps accurate records.
Use of hand and power tools, including a truck mount hoist for field repair to install/remove/repair equipment.
Installs new systems, upgrades existing systems, replaces old equipment, takes readings, maintains logs, ability to read and understand plans and drawings.
Operates a computer, maintains daily work orders, and maintains data, records, prints, and technical manuals.
Mechanical maintenance for storm water pumps
Pump inspections
Pump maintenance
Pump replacements
Maintain the grounds at the storm water pump stations.
Check RTU components, and RTU antenna.
Inspection and maintenance of stormwater pump station outfalls and discharge pipes.
Inspection and maintenance of Wastop valves and Duckbills.
Inspection and cleaning of catch basins and storm sewer structures.
Performs other job functions as required.
Performs all duties in compliance with Palm Beach County Code of Ethics