Lift Station Technician

Sewer Lift Station Maintenance Assistant

This position assists in the maintenance and repair of sewer lift stations. Work involves inspecting sewage pumping equipment; recording pump run times; looking and listening for abnormalities from machinery; recording chemical tank levels; inspecting emergency generator units and associated equipment including fuel systems; assisting in the maintenance, repair, and the rebuild of the mechanical equipment found in sewage pump stations; performing tests to determine operating efficiency of equipment; and using safety, electrical, and mechanical tools. This position also documents readings, prepares reports, and responds to emergencies.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Conducts station inspections and inspects sewage pump equipment, emergency generator units, and associated equipment, including fuel systems; looks and listens for abnormalities from machinery
• Assists with maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding mechanical equipment found in sewage pump stations.
• Performs tests to determine the operating efficiency of equipment.
• Performs preventive and scheduled maintenance to ensure continuous equipment operation.
• Records run times and chemical tank levels.; documents readings; and prepares reports
• Performs basic algebra and statistical calculations.
• Operates equipment and machinery as needed.
• Maintains and properly uses a variety of safety, electrical, and mechanical tools in order to maintain equipment, including volt-ohm-amp meters, meg-ohm meters, gas monitors, pressure gauges, hand tools, power tools, and safety harness/tripods/ventilation.
• Follows safety regulations and protocols; always maintains focus to prevent bodily injury.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant work/industry/military/job specific experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job functions.

Licenses, certifications or registrations:

• Requires a valid driver's license.
• Must obtain and maintain a City Driver's Permit.
• Requires a NC Collection System Operators Grade I state certification (or obtaining level 1 certification within 18 months of hire) with progressive levels of certification each year thereafter.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of technical or trade-based work.
• Skill in using basic algebra and statistics.
• Skill in using heavy equipment.
• Skill in using basic tools and instrumentation.
• Ability to follow safety directions.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to obtain a City driving authorization.

Physical demands:

The work is very heavy and requires applying up to 20 pounds of force constantly, applying 50 pounds of force frequently, and exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, distinguishing among sounds, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by spoken word, shouting above noises, visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/inspections, and walking.

Work environment:

Work is performed in an environment where errors on this job can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for self or others. Requires working in confined spaces, below ground including wet wells and working at heights, working under varied and adverse weather conditions; and responding to after-hour alarms subject to emergency call-back.