Lift Station Maintenance Mechanic I

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Wastewater Supervisor, this position performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the service and maintenance of pumps, motors, and auxiliary equipment in sewer lift stations in the wastewater collection system. This position will be required to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime as necessary by the department, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the inspection, repair, and/or replacement of pumps, motors, piping, and electrical control equipment within the lift stations.
• Removes debris from clogged pumps, repacks pumps, and works on various electrical control devices.
• Wears safety equipment, including a safety harness, breathing mask, hard hat, etc.
• Cleans wet wells, which requires going into the wet side of the lift station and removing debris.
• Performs scope of responsibilities safely, following departmental safety guidelines.
• Calculates capacities of pumps, operates flow meters, and gas detectors.
• Maintains all vehicles and equipment in clean and good working condition.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent (GED) and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in maintenance and construction work on the sewer system. Experience in pump and/or motor maintenance preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

·       Knowledge of the dangers of working in confined spaces and types of gases commonly found in sewage systems.

• Ability to operate amp probes, gas detectors, breathing equipment, flow meters, safety harness, blowers, air compressors, jackhammers, pipe cutters, barricades, cones, pickups, and various small hand tools.
• Ability to operate and repair small/light equipment, such as power tools.
• Ability to operate and repair medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers.
• Ability to operate and repair heavy or complex machinery, such as HVAC systems, construction equipment, or water plants.
• Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
•     ADA PROFILEReasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe employee works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.