Pump and Motor Technician I

Cedar Park Police Department; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cedar Park is seeking a Pump and Motor Technician I to operate and maintain the city’s utility systems, including pumps, motor controls, and related equipment.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, repairs at treatment plants, lift and pumping stations, and ensuring safety and reliability of electrical systems. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and at least one year in water/wastewater operations, with a valid Texas DL.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent plus 1 year in water and wastewater utility operation, maintenance, or construction.
• Certification & License: Valid Texas Driver's License, with acceptable driving record; Class B CDL or ability to obtain in 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance on electric circuits and motor controls at treatment plants, lift stations, and pumping stations.
• Repairs electric circuits, instrumentation and motor controls at treatment plants, lift stations, and pumping stations.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on pumps and motors at treatment plants, lift stations, and pumping stations.
• Repairs and maintains electric circuits on city property.
• Ensures truck has adequate supplies.
• Maintains assigned truck in proper working condition and ensures all work areas are clean and organized.
• Complete required work orders; and
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.
• This role is a City safety sensitive or DOT role that will require random drug screening.

Skills

Basic first aid procedures

Safety around electricity

Safety standards

Operate handheld tools

Working under stress with the public

Maintain effective working relations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Radios

VFDs

PLC

Control panels

Job description

Pump and Motor Technician I

The City of Cedar Park is seeking qualified applicants for Pump and Motor Technician I. The selected applicant will perform duties essential to operate and maintain the city’s utility operating systems, including preventive maintenance and repair of pumps and motor controls in the collection system, distribution system, and Park facilities.

About Cedar Park

As the third largest city in the Austin metropolitan area, Cedar Park is an integral part of the rapid growth and burgeoning prosperity of Central Texas and Williamson County. Cedar Park is widely known for its excellent schools and a pro-business environment. We are consistently named by multiple outlets one of the top places in the U.S. to raise a family – due to our abundance of amenities, relaxed lifestyle, and our commitment to community and effective government. Just 17 miles from downtown Austin and on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, Cedar Park offers the best of both worlds: the energy of an innovative and booming metropolis, yet the best of small community life with parks, nature trails, and comfortable neighborhoods. It all adds up to a great place for families and businesses to call home.

The Position

Job Summary Perform duties essential to operate and maintain the city’s utility operating systems, including preventive maintenance and repair of pumps and motor controls in the collection system, distribution system, water treatment plant, and water reclamation facility.

Essential Duties And Job Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance on electric circuits and motor controls at treatment plants, lift stations, and pumping stations.
• Repairs electric circuits, instrumentation and motor controls at treatment plants, lift stations, and pumping stations.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on various industrial equipment including pumps andmotors at treatment plants, lift stations, and pumping stations.
• Repairs and maintains electric circuits on city property.
• Ensures truck has adequate supplies.
• Maintains assigned truck in proper working condition and ensures all work areas are clean and organized.
• Complete required work orders; and
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.
• This role is a City safety sensitive or DOT role that will require random drug screening.

Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent, plus one (1) year of experience in water and wastewater utility operation, maintenance, or construction
• or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certification & License

• Valid Texas Driver's License, with acceptable driving record.
• Class B CDL or ability to obtain in 1year

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic first aid procedures.
• Safe operating procedures of equipment used.
• Safe operating procedures around electricity.

Skills And Abilities

• Able to operate various handheld tools.
• Able to apply safety standards to prevent hazards, understand and follow instructions.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers.
• Skilled in the use of standard office equipment including copiers, multi-line phone systems and computers for basic word processing and data entry as well as highly technical computer systems related to the work being performed including radios, variable frequency drives, programmable logic controllers, and control panels.
• Skilled in effectively working with the public in stressful situations.

Work Conditions

Physical Demand

• This position must be able to be scheduled for on-call rotation to respond to emergencies and after-hour repair needs.
• Able to sit for periods of time driving to various site locations
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and drag and pull up to 100 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, squat, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.

Environmental Demand

• Able to tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• EH rated safety toed boots with all tools, equipment, and safety gear will be provided.
• Indoor and outdoor conditions
• Works in environments where exposure to industrial chemicals is routine; responsible for safely handling, transporting, and operating equipment in accordance with hazardous materials protocols and company safety standards.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The City of Cedar Park complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.