Utility Maintenance Technician - Lift Station - City of Pearland, TX

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire full-timeUtility Maintenance Technicians to lead and improve aspects of the day-to-day operations of our Utilities- Lift Station division. Are you service-oriented? Could you excel in a fast-paced environments? If so, you may be perfect for this position!

The Utility Maintenance Technician earns a competitive hourly salary of $21.19-$22.94/based on experience and qualifications. Additionally, the city pays all premiums for our employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. We also offer a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

ABOUT THE CITY OF PEARLAND

The City of Pearland has received a Top Workplaces of 2023 USA award from Energage, a leading research firm that specializes in employee engagement and workplace culture each year across the United States. The City of Pearland has also been recognized as a Top Workplace in the Houston Metro Area 2023 by The Houston Chronicle.

Pearland is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and superb quality of life. Ranked as one of the top ten safest cities in Texas, Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation.

Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth. Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A UTILITY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

We are seeking energetic individuals to join our Wastewater - Lift Station's team. The ideal candidate will work under general supervision with responsibility for the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of wastewater lift stations.

The Wastewater Treatment division's mission is to efficiently and effectively treat City of Pearland wastewater to protect the environment as well as public health, safety and welfare while ensuring the effluent to receiving stream meets or exceeds all environmental standards and regulations.

Essential Functions:

1. Maintains reports and files on lift station equipment and other data.
2. Fills out work orders, time sheets and maintenance logs.
3. Performs preventative and corrective maintenance to collection system lift stations and associated equipment.
4. Pulls, inspects and cleans lift station pumps.
5. Cleans and inspects check valves at the stations.
6. Washes down pumping station, assists in vacuum cleaning of station, removes rags and debris from floats and electrical power cords.
7. Inspects pull chains on pumps and replace as needed; inspects wear-rings and impellers on pumps; exercises plug valves at the station; inspects all mechanical and electrical items on lift station.

Additional Duties:

1. Documents repairs made and fills out requests for work requiring electrician or mechanic.
2. Answers alarm calls and corrects pumping station problems.
3. Checks operation of float switches in the station.
4. Inspects wire ties on float and power cords and replace as needed.
5. Performs related work as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Licenses

1. High school diploma or equivalent is required.
2. At least two (2) years experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical motors and other equipment used in the operation of waste water lift stations, preferred.
3. Class II or III Wastewater Collection license