Utility Maintenance Technician I/II/III - Water

City of Maypearl; Pflugerville (TX); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

457 deferred compensation

Employee Assistance Program

Resumo da oferta

City of Pflugerville seeks a Utility Maintenance Technician to maintain the water system facilities and equipment. The role covers daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and on-call emergency response 24/7.

Salary depends on experience and level (I, II, III). State licenses for water distribution and class C driving may be required as you progress through the levels.

Qualificações

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience for Technician I/II; 4 years for Technician III in water facilities and systems.
• License requirements for I: Class D Water License within 18 months; Class C driver license.
• License requirements for II: Class C Water Distribution License; Class C driver license.
• License requirements for III: Class B Water Distribution License; Class C driver license.
• Substitution rules allow experience for education or vice versa.

Responsabilidades

• Operate, inspect, repair, and maintain lift stations and water treatment facilities.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs.
• Maintain maintenance logs and respond to emergencies 24/7.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe operating condition.
• Perform on-site maintenance and repairs during normal and emergency hours.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Mechanical skills

Water system knowledge

Reading electrical prints

Safety awareness

Formação académica

High School diploma

Class D Water License within 18 months

Driver license (Class C)

Class C Water Distribution License

Class B Water Distribution License

Descrição da oferta de emprego

It's a great time to be in Pflugerville!

The person we seek will believe in and exhibit the City's P.F.I.R.S.T. core values: Positive, Forward-thinking, Integrity, Resilience, Service, and Teamwork.

All City of Pflugerville employees, both full‑time and part‑time, are able to take advantage of a generous 457 deferred compensation plan and a 100% paid employee assistance program that offers financial, legal, mental, and career coaching and much more!

Job Summary

Salary is dependent on experience and whether being hired as a Utility Maintenance Technician I, II, or III.

Utility Maintenance Technician I - $41,980 - $52,476

Utility Maintenance Technician II - $48,598 - $60,747

Utility Maintenance Technician III - $56,258 - $70,323

Under general supervision, is responsible for effectively maintaining all related facilities/equipment in the water system and related grounds. Ensure effective ongoing maintenance and repair of the City’s water treatment plants and systems.

Essential Job Functions and Other Important Duties

• Operates, inspects, repairs, and maintains lift stations, water pump stations, water treatment plant facilities by daily inspections; troubleshooting electrical controls/pumps and motors; removes and replaces pumps and motor and electrical controls; works with electrical voltages up to 480volts and inspects emergency equipment.
• Help develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize breakdowns and repairs.
• Maintains and prepares maintenance logs and inspections sheets as well as providing on-call assistance and respond to maintenance emergencies 24/7.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe and effective operating condition.
• Maintain the City's utility system by performing maintenance and repairs of pump and motors and the proper operation of the equipment required to perform duties during normal hours and emergency hours.

Additional Functions for Utility Maintenance Technician III

• Operates, maintains repairs, replaces, modifies, or upgrades the water pump stations and related equipment including wet wells, wells, storage tanks, pumps, mechanical/electrical controls and SCADA monitoring systems. Conducts inspections and monitors water pump stations for safe and proper functions, coordinates and performs all onsite aspects of maintenance breakdowns.
• Inspects, repairs, replaces, modifies, maintains, or upgrades to the City’s water plant and related equipment including tanks, piping, pumps, mechanical/electrical controls, emergency equipment, valves, air compressors, monitoring sensors, and SCADA monitoring system. Inspects and monitors the plant for safe and proper functions and coordinates and performs all onsite aspects of maintenance breakdowns.
• Help develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize breakdowns and repairs.
• Maintains and prepares maintenance logs and inspections sheets as well as providing on-call assistance and respond to maintenance emergencies 24/7. Participates in monitoring inventory for essential equipment within water system.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe and effective operating condition.
• Maintaining the water system by removing pumps and motors with the use of a crane truck or other recommended lifting equipment during normal operation hours or emergency situations.
• Performs administrative duties to provide a more efficient plan of action for inventory and breakdown procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Formal Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Relatable Work Experience: Utility Maintenance Technician I/II - Minimum 1 year experience maintaining water facilities and systems. Utility Maintenance Technician III - Four (4) years of experience maintaining water facilities and systems.

Training, Licenses, and Certifications: Utility Maintenance Technician I – Class D Water License required within 18 months of employment. Valid Class C Texas driver license. Utility Maintenance Technician II – Class C Water Distribution License. Valid Class C Texas driver license. Utility Maintenance Technician III – Class B Water Distribution License. Valid Class C Texas driver license.

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full‑time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full‑time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed & Environmental Factors and Other Physical Requirements

Ability to work without supervision and to have good communication (verbal and written) skills.

Sound‑working knowledge of water system operations, equipment and machinery.

Ability to learn technical and scientific concepts and procedures related to work requirements, such as reading electrical prints and detailed drawing of water facilities.

Advanced mechanical skills, with ability to repair machinery and equipment and make judgments pertaining to repair needs.

Ability to effectively and safely operate and maintain vehicles, equipment, and tools and to understand all related operating features.

Will be required to work in settings with extreme cold or extreme heat, depending on time of year.

Subject to sitting and standing to perform essential functions in an indoor/outdoor environment.

Visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate office equipment.

Regularly scheduled for 5‑day, 40‑hour workweek, Monday through Friday; overtime occasionally required; will be assigned “on‑call” for evenings and weekends, as required.

Exposure to potentially hazardous materials as well as working in confined spaces.

Subject to sitting and standing to perform essential functions in an office environment.

Regularly scheduled for 5‑day, 40‑hour workweek, Monday through Friday; overtime occasionally required.

Strenuous and continuous physical activity, including stooping, kneeling and bending.

Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.

For more details about the benefits offered by the City, please visit: Benefits | Pflugerville, TX - Official Website