Responsible for repair and routine maintenance of controls and instruments and all pumps (portable and fixed). Employee will act as Electrical Safety Officer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs routine inspections of pump stations to ensure they are operating normally. Pump station inspections shall include documentation of activities and pump runtime hours.
• Performs routine maintenance and repairs on all wastewater pumps (portable and fixed).
• Replace worn and damaged parts at treatment plant for routine operation and maintenance.
• Trouble shoots problems with controllers and instruments. Makes recommendation to Supervisor on repairs.
• Responsible for electrical safety including tag out on any repairs involving electrically charged equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining an adequate inventory of spare parts for pumps, controls and instruments by effectively communicating needs with the manager or supervisor.
• Maintains grounds at wastewater pumping stations; clean, mow, and trim.
• Periodically, usually on weekends, performs basic wastewater treatment plant operations under the direction of lead operator.
• Operates and repairs equipment such as lawn mower, weed trimmer, edger, pumps, air compressors, electrical controllers and jackhammer.
• Communicates and works with customers for troubleshooting and public relations.
• Respond to call back within fifteen minutes and physically on worksite within thirty minutes for on call and emergency sewer calls.
• Perform other duties as assigned and/or required.

Additional Skills

• Must be available to be on-call for week shifts at a time with other co-workers
• Ability to maintain accurate records, type and enter data accurately
• Ability to effectively communicate on a one-on-one basis with others
• Ability to maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with other employees, department officials and the public
• Ability to report to work each scheduled day, and on time

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