Wastewater Lift Station Worker (may underfill to trainee)

Salt Lake City, UT•Salt Lake City, UT

63d•$23 - $30

About The Position

Reports to the lift station supervisor and/or lead worker and assists in the configuration, installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of pumps used in Salt Lake City's 72 Waste/Storm water lift stations and pump stations throughout the Waste/Storm water system varying in size from 1/4 hp. to 500 hp.; electric, diesel and natural gas engines and numbering over 190 pumps in the system. The pumps are critical to preventing backup of wastewater in customer's basements or flooding from storm runoff.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent, and one year paid work experience performing general maintenance or heavy labor.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor and lifting under extreme working conditions, in a confined area and in contact with untreated sewage.
Ability to fit through a street opening (manhole).
Possession of a valid driver's license or driving privilege card.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent and 1-year experience in water or wastewater system maintenance. Six months' experience as a SLC Public Utilities Department Wastewater Collection Maintenance Worker Trainee may be substituted for the foregoing experience requirement.
Demonstrated ability to perform heavy manual labor and lifting under extreme working conditions, in a confined area and in contact with untreated sewage.
Ability to fit through a street opening (manhole).
Demonstrated knowledge of wastewater/storm water lift stations or water pump stations maintenance and repair procedures.
Possession of a valid Driver's License or Utah Driving Privilege card.
Successfully complete a ten-year criminal background check to obtain an airport SIDA badge.
Possession of Wastewater Collection Operator Grade II certification or ability to obtain within 18 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a valid Utah Commercial Driver's License, Class A or B.
Previous experience in waste water system maintenance.

Responsibilities

Maintains and cleans sewer lines through the use of hand and power tools, high pressure equipment and mechanical rodders.
Inspects various sewer lines and systems with television equipment, in person and with sound equipment.
May locate lines with various types of electronic, manual and other types of equipment or through the use of maps, charts and plat information. May install sewer main connections and repair broken sewer lines.
Tests various lines with specialized equipment. May operate sealing equipment under close supervision.
Performs maintenance on sewer equipment and system.
Raises and seals manholes, including pouring of concrete, directing traffic away from work area and informing general public of sewer operations.
Inspects and maintains sewer pumping facilities. May clean pumps, fuel generators and perform maintenance duties inside or adjacent to pump stations.
May inspect and repair various types of small pumps (less than 25 horsepower), telemetry and electrodes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs preventive and routine maintenance of lift stations including motors, re-packing pumps, replacing mechanical seals, shimming pumps, sonic systems, variable frequency drives, set point controllers, plumbing and all other related facilities, both inside and outside. Responsible for job safety, such as vehicle placement, flagging requirements, and use of personal protective equipment. Assists electricians and telemetry personnel on general job-related tasks.
Reports to crew lead workers and supervisors, progress and problems of crews and assigned programs. May discuss specifications and make recommendations to lead workers or supervisors.
Assists in implementing new installations of pumps and peripheral equipment, including piping, and concrete work. Knowledge and use of wide variety of pump parts including shafts, seals, bearings, impellers, wear plates, shims, lip plates, check valves and air relief valves.
Performs general maintenance on department lift facility grounds and buildings including painting, carpentry, roofing, siding, plumbing and concrete work. Plants and trims vegetation and perform landscaping. Knows and uses various landscaping chemicals and fertilizers. Maintains and installs various irrigation systems and controls. Operates various lawn care equipment such as string trimmers, edgers, blowers, push and rider mowers.
Uses and operates generators, portable pumps for bypass pumping, safety equipment such as lock out tag out, gas testers, A-frames, hand, pneumatic and power tools, airless sprayer, oxy-acetylene torch and drill press. Operates overhead crane and other lifting devices. motors, pumps, and trucks. Changes pumps and motors and hooks up portable generators in emergency situations. Periodically makes own tools. Operates equipment, snow removal equipment, plows, and other similar equipment as needed.
Assists with major projects and completes pre-assigned work orders with responsibility for accounting of time and materials.
Operates specialized equipment such as dump trucks, frontend loaders, forklifts, compressors and related heavy equipment as required. May operate backhoe in the absence of the lead worker or in emergency situations or for training purposes.
May perform the duties of a Wastewater Lift Station Lead Worker in their absence.