Pumps and Motors Specialist

Gfoat; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat is seeking a skilled technician for the Lake Chapman raw water system booster station, east of McKinney near Princeton, TX. You will perform specialized maintenance and repair of water and wastewater distribution facilities and equipment, oversee pumps, motors, and related electrical gear, and assist with SCADA troubleshooting.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of mechanical maintenance experience, a valid Texas Class A CDL, and TCEQ Water and Collection II

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; some college or specialized training in a related field.
• Two years of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair, including motors, control systems, pumps, and low-voltage circuitry.
• Valid Texas Class A CDL license and TCEQ-issued Class C Water and Collection II Wastewater licenses.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and pump curves; participate in on-call rotation and after-hours responses.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized maintenance and repair of water and wastewater distribution facilities and equipment.
• Oversee operation of pumps, motors, electrical equipment, and valves across distribution and collection systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical and communications problems for SCADA.
• Coordinate activities with other departments, agencies, and contractors.
• Occasionally enter confined spaces and work at heights; lift up to 100 pounds.

Skills

SCADA troubleshooting

Electrical diagrams reading

Pump and motor maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college or specialized training in a related field

Tools

CDL Class A

TCEQ Water License - Class C

TCEQ Wastewater License - Collection II

Job description

This position is assigned to the Lake Chapman raw water system at the booster station located 12 miles east of McKinney, just outside of Princeton, Texas. Duties include performing specialized and highly skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, repair and servicing of water and wastewater distribution system facilities and equipment; overseeing and maintaining operation of pumps, motors and related electrical equipment and valves throughout the water distribution and wastewater collection systems; troubleshooting electrical and communications problems for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA); and coordinating activities with other departments, divisions, outside agencies and contractors. Duties may require entering confined spaces, climbing above ground and elevated storage tanks, working with low and medium voltage electrical equipment, and typically will require lifting up to 100 pounds frequently.
PAY GRADE GG18 / FULL PAY RANGE $26.72 - $37.67 PER HOUR ($55,596 - $78,372 ANNUALLY)

A high school diploma or GED, plus some college or specialized training in a related field, and two years of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair, including work on electrical motors, control systems, pumps and low voltage electrical circuitry required. Must have a valid Texas Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL); currently possess TCEQ-issued Class C Water and Collection II Wastewater licenses; and have the ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and pump curves. Must participate in the on-call rotation and be able to respond to trouble calls after hours, including evenings, nights and weekends as needed.