Pump Station Maintenance

Statement of Duties

Performs manual work of a semi-skilled to skilled nature on preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance procedures to ensure the proper operation of the City’s wastewater treatment, pumping, and sludge/solids handling; all other related work as required.

Works to anticipate meet and exceed customer service expectations in a positive and professional manner.

Employees in this classification perform duties under the general supervision of the Chief Operator. Most work is standardized, in instance where it is not, employee looks to supervisor for guidance. Supervisor usually evaluates work while in progress or upon completion. Safety precautions must be observed at all times.

Work is generally performed indoors and outdoors, with frequent exposure to hazards associated with heavy equipment construction sites and treatment facilities. Some work is performed indoors pertaining to repair and maintenance of instrumentation, electrical and mechanical equipment. On call (24 hours/day) on a rotating basis; may be required to work beyond the normal hours of a regular workweek. Will be required to work overtime, nights and weekends during emergencies, not limited to but including natural, mechanical and man-made.

Errors could result in delays or loss of service, personal injury, monetary loss, injuries to other employees, damages to building and/or equipment, Federal and State permit violations, and legal, liability issues for the city.

The employee has contact with the public. Daily contact with supervisors for the purpose of receiving orders and exchanging information and views about departmental matters. Other contacts are with other city staff or affiliated Federal/State agencies necessary to assist in accomplishing work responsibilities. Contact is by telephone, cell phone, in person, electronic mail, or by radio dispatch.

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

Performs a variety of routine and repetitive tasks, with work checked during progress upon completion for satisfactory performance.

Cleans, overhauls and maintains pumps and chlorinators; renews ball bearings, lubricates seals and retainers; overhauls motor reduction gears, renews internal parts, as directed.

Overhauls, installs and aligns drives and couplings as well as wear items, such as pneumatic members, rubber bushings and spiders.

Assists in overhaul and maintenance of auxiliary and emergency generators; changes lubricants and filter media at scheduled intervals; renews internal shaft grease, bearings, bushings retainers and seals, as directed.

Maintains, repair and overhaul air compressors, reduction gears, equipment, valves, pumps, chemical solution feed equipment, mechanical seals, lawn care equipment and portable gasoline-powered engines.

Maintains and repairs HVAC equipment, boilers, oil and gas burners, heat exchangers and registers, hot water pumps, pneumatic controls.

Performs the installation and set-up of new or replacement equipment. Performs minor carpentry and plumbing work.

Maintains spare parts inventory and tool control record keeping.

Assists outside vendors providing service on specialized equipment not serviceable by facility staff.

Performs maintenance duties in a safe manner. Ensures that safety instruments and equipment are maintained in proper working order, cleaned and stored properly.

Maintains complete, current and detailed maintenance/equipment records on a daily basis.

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