Pump Station Technician: Electrical & Pumps, CDL Training

City-of-Olath; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clothing and footwear program

On-site health clinic for employees on

Excellent work-life balance

Job summary

City of Olathe is seeking a Pump Station Maintenance Technician I to join our wastewater operations. The role focuses on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of pump stations and SCADA controls, with opportunities to advance through a three-level career path.

The position requires a Class A CDL (air brake and tanker endorsements preferred to be obtained within six months) and involves outdoor work in all weather, on-call duties, and cross-team collaboration with external customers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; reading/writing proficiency needed.
• Courses in electrical and/or pump maintenance are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs pump station electrical components (low voltage, 110, 220, and 480 volt); performs preventative and breakdown maintenance on lift stations, including controls, pumps, air mixers, motors, valves, meters, and instrumentation; operates and maintains wastewater infrastructure.
• Operates a variety of equipment, such as trucks, dump trucks, excavators, loaders, CCTV equipment, snowplows, street sanders, hand tools, power tools, lawn equipment, electronic test meters, and pumps; performs housekeeping duties, grounds, and building maintenance.
• Participates in city-wide snow removal efforts using snowblowers and snowplows; performs on-call duties including first response to pump station failures and wastewater emergencies.
• Works directly with City staff and external customers to resolve equipment-related issues; responds to questions and concerns from the public, contractors, and businesses, providing feedback and condition updates to management.
• Provides guidance and training to department staff on equipment operation and job responsibilities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Pumps

SCADA systems

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrical/pump maintenance courses (preferred)

Tools

SCADA software

Electronic test meters

CCTV equipment

Pumps and valves

Job description

City of Olathe is seeking a Pump Station Maintenance Technician I to join our wastewater operations. The role focuses on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of pump stations and SCADA controls, with opportunities to advance through a three-level career path.

The position requires a Class A CDL (air brake and tanker endorsements preferred to be obtained within six months) and involves outdoor work in all weather, on-call duties, and cross-team collaboration with external customers.