Pump Station Maintenance Technician

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Employment Type

Full Time

Job Summary Pump Station Maintenance Technician IPay Range: $22.19 to $29.48 per hour depending on qualifications and experience

Work Schedule:

7:00 AM to 3:30 PMWill participate in an on-call rotation

Do you enjoy working in a team setting, troubleshooting and problem-solving electrical and mechanical issues? Do you like variety and enjoy it when each day is different? Are you a multi-skilled technician with electrical or pump experience? If this describes you, apply now to join the City of Olathe as a Pump Station Maintenance Technician I.Our Pump Station Maintenance Technicians play an important role in the operation and maintenance of the equipment systems that assure the effective processing and transmission of wastewater for the citizens of Olathe.

Join us and be part of the dynamic group responsible for maintaining services that are vital to our community’s daily life. A typical day in this role might include general maintenance of pump stations; emergency response, possibly after hours; and asset management data entry.

This position requires a Class A CDL (commercial driver’s license). You’ll have the opportunity to obtain a Class A CDL by participating in the City of Olathe’s CDL training program. It’s up to you to pass the testing, but we will set you up for success with our in-house training program.

At the City of Olathe, our organizational culture is centered around the values of Customer Service, Teamwork, Learning, Communication, and Leadership Through Service. We believe in creating a positive work environment where employees feel valued and supported. We offer competitive benefits, including a generous clothing and footwear program, free on-site health clinic for employees on the City’s insurance plan, and excellent work-life balance.

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The Pump Station Maintenance Technician I performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the City’s wastewater pump stations. A significant portion of their time is spent repairing and maintaining SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) software, lift station controls, valves, and portable bypass pump stations. They also perform checks within the wastewater infrastructure. This is the first level of a three-level career progression of Pump Station Maintenance Technician I, II, and III.

Key Responsibilities Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs pump station electrical components (low voltage, 110, 220, and 480 volt); performs preventative and breakdown maintenance on lift stations, including controls, pumps, air mixers, motors, valves, meters, and instrumentation; operates and maintains wastewater infrastructure; conducts physical and visual inspections of lift stations; clears debris and handles troubleshooting, repair, and replacement for electrical and mechanical breakdowns.

Operates a variety of equipment, such as trucks, dump trucks, excavators, loaders, combination jet trucks, CCTV equipment, snowplows, street sanders, hand tools, power tools, lawn equipment, electronic test meters, and pumps; participates in housekeeping duties, grounds, and building maintenance.

Participates in city-wide snow removal efforts using snowblowers and snowplows; performs on-call duties including first response to pump station failures and wastewater emergencies.

Works directly with City staff and external customers to resolve equipment-related issues; responds to questions and concerns from the public, contractors, and businesses, providing feedback…