Lift Station Mechanic -Sewer

Overview

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and many of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive
: YES Level II Screening
: NO

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, this role is responsible for the general maintenance of Lift Station pumps, wells and grounds. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

• Operates various pieces of equipment including, but not limited to 6” bypass pumps, boom truck, forklift, flatbed truck, and emergency generators.
• Rebuild and/or replace various types of pumps for lift stations.
• Rebuild valve boxes, check and replace gate valves.
• Provide daily general maintenance and repair on all stations, including but not limited to, painting, mowing, and landscaping.
• Drive motor vehicle; maintain assigned City trucks and equipment.
• Maintain electrical equipment as required.
• After successful completion of the probationary period, must participate in on-call duty.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee’s physical presence at the workplace
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• General knowledge of minor welding, soldering, or electrical work.
• Knowledgeable of control units, pumps and motors.
• Knowledgeable in occupational safety rules, practices and personal protective equipment associated with performing duties using vehicles and equipment, in traffic and in adverse weather conditions.
• Knowledgeable in the City and State rules, regulations and protocols.
• Skill in the use of mechanics tools, diagnostic instruments and manuals.
• Ability to operate a large truck and operate it efficiently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to adapt to performing under frequent deadlines and/or in response to emergencies.
• Able to operate necessary equipment, including computer, smart phone, motor vehicle, 6” bypass pumps, boom truck, forklift, flatbed truck, and emergency generators.
• Ability to receive and understand oral and written directions in English.
• Ability to recognize and address common safety issues in the field.
• Ability to detect improper functioning mechanical systems.
• Ability to effectively use devices such as computer and tablet.

• High School diploma or GED. Experience, and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted for the High School diploma or GED.
• One year municipal lift station maintenance experience or related work.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License, with an acceptable driving record.
• Mandatory Drug/Alcohol Testing required.

• Lift station control knowledge
• Electrical experience preferred.
• Florida Commercial Driver’s License Class B, preferred
• Minimum one year experience with a TCU (Telematic Control System).

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 –…