Pump Station Maintenance Technician

City of Olathe•Waynesboro, VA

3d•$22 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Pump Station Maintenance Technician I performs skilled and semi-skilled installation, maintenance, and repair work on the City’s wastewater pump stations. The position helps maintain equipment systems that support wastewater processing and transmission. Work includes maintaining SCADA software, lift station controls, valves, and portable bypass pump stations, as well as conducting checks throughout the wastewater infrastructure. This is the first level in a three-level career progression: Pump Station Maintenance Technician I, II, and III. The work schedule is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with participation in an on-call rotation and possible after-hours emergency response. The pay range is $22.19 to $29.48 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. A Class A CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements is required within six months of employment; the City offers an in-house CDL training program. A Class I ABC certification in Plant Maintenance or Wastewater Collection is required within one year of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
Valid driver’s license and favorable driving record.
Obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsements within six months of employment.
Obtain a Class I ABC certification in Plant Maintenance or Wastewater Collection within one year of employment.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and in conditions involving sun, wind, rain, snow, ice, pollen, dust, fumes, sanitary waste, and other allergens or airborne particles.
Ability to work in confined spaces and trenches and tolerate noise from traffic and equipment.
Ability to perform physical activities involving extensive use of arms and legs and whole-body movement, including lifting, balancing, walking, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling while handling or carrying materials.
Ability to operate hand and power tools, powered equipment, and commercial vehicles.
Ability to travel between work sites multiple times throughout the workday and work safely in distracting situations, including high-volume traffic areas.

Nice To Haves

Experience repairing and maintaining electrical systems or pumps.
Courses in electrical and/or pump maintenance.

Responsibilities

Install, troubleshoot, and repair pump station electrical components, including low-voltage, 110-, 220-, and 480-volt systems.
Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on lift stations and their controls, pumps, air mixers, motors, valves, meters, and instrumentation.
Operate and maintain wastewater infrastructure, conduct physical and visual inspections of lift stations, clear debris, and troubleshoot, repair, or replace equipment affected by electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
Operate and maintain equipment including trucks, dump trucks, excavators, loaders, combination jet trucks, CCTV equipment, snowplows, street sanders, hand tools, power tools, lawn equipment, electronic test meters, and pumps.
Participate in housekeeping, grounds, and building maintenance.
Participate in city-wide snow removal using snowblowers and snowplows.
Perform on-call duties, including first response to pump station failures and wastewater emergencies.
Work with City staff and external customers to resolve equipment-related issues.
Respond to questions and concerns from the public, contractors, and businesses, and provide feedback and condition updates to management.
Provide guidance and training to department staff on equipment operation and job responsibilities.