Maintenance & Operations Specialist - Lift Station Operator

Operates and maintains lift stations, SCADA Systems and related equipment to help ensure the provision of sewer services.

• 3 weeks of vacation per year after the first year (2 weeks of vacation during the first year)
• Medical insurance is provided at no cost to the employee
• Dental and vision insurance is offered
• Pet insurance is offered for your four-legged friend
• Supplemental insurance is offered
• $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
• 13 days city observed paid holiday leave
• 16 hours of paid personal days each year
• Tuition reimbursement available for up to $2,000 per fiscal year
• Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a city contribution match of 2 to 1
• Longevity pay in the amount of $7.50 per month, per year of service paid annually each December
• Employee Fitness Center

• Performs daily inspections of lift stations, and monitors equipment to ensure proper operating status and safety; detects malfunctions and makes necessary electrical and mechanical repairs, adjustments and/or parts replacements to restore operations

• Operates trucks, crane, torch, welder, meters, power and hand tools, diagnostic equipment, and other equipment as necessary to perform daily duties
• Performs general maintenance duties, including but not limited to repairing fences, mowing lawns and trimming weeds, painting equipment, repairing/building structures, installing concrete, cleans, maintains, repairs and/or rebuilds plant equipment as necessary with minimal downtime, injectors, regulators, relief valves, pumps, blowers, etc.

• May repair and maintain utility lines
• Collect and prepare wastewater sample for laboratory analysis
• Develops, implements and oversees operation of pre-treatment program
• Oversees sewer ordinances and monitors industrial users
• Monitors inspections of grease traps for compliance
• Develops and maintains a database and records relating to pre-treatment program including spreadsheets, files, and maps to record dates locations, test results, etc.
• Provides technical expertise and assistance to the management team to ensure the City is in compliance with federal, state, and local water quality and public health standards
• Must be able to work the allocated hours of the position and be willing to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night
• Abides by all policies, procedures, and rules associated with the City’s Safety Program
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) Test
• Three (3) years full time, paid experience in utility line maintenance, utility service, equipment operations, wastewater treatment and collections

• Valid Class C Texas Driver License
  • Reliable transportation and liability insurance
• Class II Wastewater Collection License from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or the ability to obtain within two (2) years of employment
• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks:
  • Criminal background check
  • Controlled substance screening