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
Examples of Duties

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)

Helps Lift Station Technician install electrical conduit, wiring, switching devices, control outlets, fixtures, motors and other such equipment.

Tests and maintains, evaluates equipment performance using instruments such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, pyrometers and pressure gauges.

Test, replaces, repairs and calibrates pneumatic HVAC components, and replaces filters.

Inspects, tests, adjusts and repairs all physical plant machinery, heating, cooling, piping and electrical systems, and records maintenance in accordance with schedules.

Operates and maintains all physical plant machinery and equipment.

Inspects, test, cleans, and may repair alarms. switches, and sensors.

May perform skilled maintenance activities including construction, welding, brazing, soldering and plumbing.

Checks and repairs pumps, fans, valves and motors.

Adjusts, repairs, and replaces electrical and electronic pneumatic relays. Prepares accurate records for preventative maintenance.
Maintains record of all inspections, tests, and repairs.

Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed in positions allocated to the classes.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Typical Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE OF : Pumps and related equipment; the methods and techniques used in electrical, mechanical, and building maintenance; electrical and building codes; the 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 to make proper repairs or adjustments;
interpret and work from pencil sketches and diagrams: do heavy lifting and good general physical condition; keep records and prepare reports; follow oral and written directions.

Supplemental lnformation

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent, and a minimum of five (5) year’s experience in the field of general repairs, including a minimum of two (2) hears experience in plumbing, electrical, and/or pump repairs, OR

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills. and abilities.