Water & Wastewater Pump & Motor Technician

Pump & Motor Technician – Utilities Department

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full‑time Pump & Motor Technician to assist the Water Services Supervisor and the Pump & Motor team with repairs, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and corrections of sanitary sewer lift stations and other water and wastewater facilities.

Assist the Water Services Supervisor and Pump & Motor team with repairs and preventative maintenance of sanitary sewer lift stations and other water and wastewater facilities, including diagnostics and corrections of the city's collection, production and distribution facilities.

• No previous water or wastewater related experience required
• Construction field experience preferred
• High school Diploma or GED required
• National Incident Management System (ICMS) certifications: ICMS-100, ICMS-200, ICMS-700 within three months

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Two years of experience in utility operations, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater facilities or an equivalent combination of experience and training
• Knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature obtained with six months to one year of advanced study or training beyond high school equivalency
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License
• Commercial Driver's License within 2 years of employment
• Class 11 Wastewater license desired or should be obtained within 2 years of employment
• Classroom training required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to take license exams will be scheduled during work hours and paid for by the Department

• No minimum experience required
• Two years of experience in the pump and motor field or an equivalent combination of experience and training in water and wastewater utilities
• Knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature obtained with six months to one year of advanced study or training beyond high school equivalency
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License
• Commercial Driver's License within 2 years of employment
• Class 2 collections or Wastewater C license within 2 years of employment
• Class II Wastewater/Collection license desired or should be obtained within 2 years of employment

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance equal to 1× your annual salary and Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Vision and Supplemental Life Coverage for you and your family, Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, and prepaid legal benefits through Legal Shield
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• A robust pension plan with TMRS that includes your 7% contribution with a 2:1 match by the City
• Option to contribute to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan since you won’t contribute to Social Security
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body, spirit & financial preparedness)
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP