Lift Station Tech Helper

Description

JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, performs preventative maintenance and repairs on pumps, equipment, machinery and grounds. Work involves primary responsibility for proficiency in several trades, with working conditions and the degree of supervision exercised differing according to the location and nature of assignments. Exercises technical independence in determining work methods and procedures and receives assignments orally or through written instructions which may be accompanied by sketches or diagrams.

Review of work is received from technical or administrative superiors through inspections and discussions.

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Lift Station Technician Supervisor

SUPERVISES: N/A

• Help Lift Station Technician install electrical conduit, wiring, switching devices, control outlets, fixtures, motors and other equipment.
• Test and maintain equipment performance using instruments such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, pyrometers and pressure gauges.
• Test, replace, repair and calibrate pneumatic HVAC components, and replace filters.
• Inspect, test, adjust and repair all physical plant machinery, heating, cooling, piping and electrical systems, and record maintenance in accordance with schedules.
• Operate and maintain all physical plant machinery and equipment.
• Inspect, test, clean, and may repair alarms, switches, and sensors.
• Perform skilled maintenance activities including construction, welding, brazing, soldering and plumbing.
• Check and repair pumps, fans, valves and motors.
• Adjust, repair, and replace electrical and electronic pneumatic relays.
• Prepare accurate records for preventative maintenance and maintain records of all inspections, tests, and repairs.
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.

• Knowledge of: Pumps and related equipment; methods and techniques used in electrical, mechanical, and building maintenance; electrical and building codes; occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved; skill in the care and use of tools and equipment used in the trades involved.
• Ability to: Detect defects in equipment and make proper repairs or adjustments; interpret and work from pencil sketches and diagrams; do heavy lifting and maintain good general physical condition; keep records and prepare reports; follow oral and written directions.
• Acceptable training and experience: High school diploma or equivalent, and a minimum of five (5) years experience in general repairs, including a minimum of two (2) years experience in plumbing, electrical, and/or pump repairs, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.