Lift Station Technician

Summary

Performs intermediate skilled trades work maintaining and repairing specialized machinery and equipment and related mechanical and electrical components for the water and wastewater system, booster pumps, tanks at water treatment plants, sewer lift stations, pumps, grinders, wastewater treatment plants and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Collections Field Foreman/ORC.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Deliver excellent customer experiences in all interactions with internal and external customers.

Performs sewer pump station rounds, records readings, performs preventive maintenance inspections such as checking and lubricating bearings, gearboxes, checking and replacing filters, cleaning out wet wells, packing pumps, mowing and other preventive maintenance activities.

Maintains and repairs, rebuilds, disassembles, assembles, reassembles, installs, test and runs machinery, equipment and related mechanical electrical components including well pumps, aerators, softeners, filters, lift station pumps, generators, other water and wastewater plants and well site machinery and equipment.

Repairs, rebuilds and/or replaces valves, solenoids, ball valves, pumps, pipes, electrical components, etc.; performing soldering when necessary.

Troubleshoots minor electrical problems, mechanical problems, plumbing problems, and hydraulic problems, processing problems and other equipment problems.

Maintains and repairs pumps, motors and hydraulic systems and other apparatus and equipment; changes impellers, flapper valves, hour meters, replaces air release valves, cleans out lift stations, cleans baskets and grinders.

Maintains, repairs and replaces equipment components submersible wastewater pumps, grinders, check valves, injectors, scales, switches, receptacles, wiring, fans, starters, ballasts, vent fans, heaters, etc., replaces fuses, belts, chains, etc., on motorized equipment such as mowers, blowers, pumps and small vehicles, etc.

Maintains and replenishes inventory of repair parts.

Prepares and maintains record of work activities.

Collects water and/or wastewater samples from various locations for laboratory analysis and reporting purposes.

Responds to emergency repair calls.

May be required to work outside normal work hours in emergency and on-all situations.

In case of disaster, either natural or man-made, as a condition of employment employee will be called upon to serve ONWASA customers. Service to customers during a disaster will result in the assignment of other duties, which will take precedence over duties described in this class description.

Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools and materials of the electrical and mechanical trades; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards connected with general maintenance operations and ability to take and enforce appropriate safety precautions; ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization; ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area circumference, and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry; ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions ; skill in the use and care of bench and hand tools, machines and equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and the general public.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires speaking or hearing, smelling and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Education and Experience & Special Requirements

High school diploma or GED.

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in water and wastewater operations as described in the essential functions.

Possession of Collections I certification and Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certified.

Must meet the minimum driving standards set by ONWASA and have possession of an appropriate driver’s license in the State of North Carolina.

Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

This is a safety-sensitive position requiring a background check, driving record check, and pre-employment and random drug screening in accordance with ONWASA's Drug-Free Workplace policy. ONWASA's Drug-Free Workplace policy establishes a zero tolerance.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.

Exempt : No

Type : FT Employee

Department : Collections

Location : 2