Pump Station Mechanic I

Isle of Wight County; Windsor (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Isle of Wight County in Virginia is seeking a maintenance technician to troubleshoot problems at pump and well facilities, install new equipment, and perform preventative maintenance to keep water and sewer systems running smoothly.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, up to two years of related experience, or equivalent training. A valid Virginia driver’s license is needed; safety policies must be followed and emergencies handled promptly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Up to two (2) years of related work experience.
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, and performs routine maintenance of pump facilities.
• Identifies failures and makes repairs to sewer and water facilities.
• Monitors and observes activities of various contractors hired to install pump stations.
• Operates a variety of equipment and tools used on the maintenance of pump facilities.
• Performs general/preventative maintenance tasks to ensure proper operation of pump and well facilities.
• Inspects and tests systems to identify cause of problems and to ensure proper operation.
• Checks bypass pumps to ensure efficient and proper operation.
• Compiles a record for the history of pump stations and all repairs.
• Provides response to after-hours emergency calls or emergency situations.
• Prepares reports, forms, work orders, and miss utility tickets.
• Follows safety procedures and monitors work environment to ensure safety of co-workers.
• Observes all approved safety and health policies and procedures pertaining to his/her work activities and performs all work tasks in a safe and healthy manner in accordance with County policy.
• Performs other assigned duties.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Equipment installation

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

This position is responsible for troubleshooting problems at pump and well facilities, installing new equipment, and performing preventative maintenance in order to ensure proper operation of all water and sewer facilities.

Description

This position is responsible for troubleshooting problems at pump and well facilities, installing new equipment, and performing preventative maintenance in order to ensure proper operation of all water and sewer facilities.

Examples of Duties

• Installs, repairs, and performs routine maintenance of pump facilities.
• Identifies failures and makes repairs to sewer and water facilities.
• Monitors and observes activities of various contractors hired to install pump stations.
• Operates a variety of equipment and tools used on the maintenance of pump facilities.
• Performs general/preventative maintenance tasks to ensure proper operation of pump. and well facilities.
• Inspects and tests systems to identify cause of problems and to ensure proper operation.
• Checks bypass pumps to ensure efficient and proper operation.
• Compiles a record for the history of pump stations and all repairs.
• Provides response to after-hours emergency calls or emergency situations.
• Prepares reports, forms, work orders, and miss utility tickets.
• Follows safety procedures and monitors work environment to ensure safety of co-workers.
• Observes all approved safety and health policies and procedures pertaining to his/her work activities and performs all work tasks in a safe and healthy manner in accordance with County policy.
• Performs other assigned duties.

Physical Demands

Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires the use of fingers, climbing, crawling, crouching, grasping, hearing, kneeling, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, stooping, and visual acuity.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Up to two (2) years of related work experience;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.

Licenses/Certifications

• Driver's License valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Supplemental Information

Please Note: All County employees may be required to report to serve our customers during emergency conditions. While some will perform their regular duties, others may be assigned to report at a different time and location and to perform different duties from their regular jobs. Employees will either be deemed essential personnel and provide services that must continue regardless of or pursuant to a state of emergency or will be deemed nonessential personnel that will be required to report to work in an emergency if they receive an assignment to shelter duty or other duty.

This position is benefits eligible.