Lift Station Technician

Department: Charlotte Water Department Salary: $25.00 - $36.37 Commensurate with Experience Welcome to the City of Charlotte Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents. Our guiding principles include: Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions SUMMARY Charlotte’s local government, with more than 9,000 employees and a total budget of $4.49 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with over 330,000 customer accounts and over 1300 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews, and Pineville. Charlotte Water’s FY 27 operating budget is $685.6 million and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion. Salary: The salary for this position is: $26.19 - $29.09, Commensurate with Experience Work Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday from 7:00AM - 3:30PM Work Location: Zone 4 / 4100 W. Tyvola Rd. Charlotte, NC 28208 Job Summary: This position assists in the maintenance and repair of sewer lift stations. Work involves inspecting sewage pumping equipment; recording pump run times; looking and listening for abnormalities from machinery; recording chemical tank levels; inspecting emergency generator units and associated equipment including fuel systems; assisting in the maintenance, repair, and the rebuild of the mechanical equipment found in sewage pump stations; performing tests to determine operating efficiency of equipment; and using safety, electrical, and mechanical tools. This position also documents readings, prepares reports, and responds to emergencies. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Conducts station inspections and inspects sewage pump equipment, emergency generator units, and associated equipment, including fuel systems; looks and listens for abnormalities from machinery Assists with maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding mechanical equipment found in sewage pump stations. Performs tests to determine the operating efficiency of equipment. Performs preventive and scheduled maintenance to ensure continuous equipment operation. Records run times and chemical tank levels.; documents readings; and prepares reports Performs basic algebra and statistical calculations. Operates equipment and machinery as needed. Maintains and properly uses a variety of safety, electrical, and mechanical tools in order to maintain equipment, including volt-ohm-amp meters, meg-ohm meters, gas monitors, pressure gauges, hand tools, power tools, and safety harness/tripods/ventilation. Follows safety regulations and protocols; always maintains focus to prevent bodily injury. Performs other related job duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications : High school diploma or GED from an accredited school. Three (3) years of related work experience. OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant work/industry/military/job specific experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job functions. Licenses, Certifications or Registrations: Requires a valid driver’s license. Must obtain and maintain a City Driver’s Permit. Requires a NC Collection System Operators Grade I state certification (or obtaining level 1 certification within 18 months of hire) with progressive levels of certification each year thereafter. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of technical or trade-based work. Skill in using basic algebra and statistics. Skill in using heavy equipment. Skill in using basic tools and instrumentation. Ability to follow safety directions. Ability to follow instructions. Ability to obtain a City driving authorization. Physical Demands : The work is very heavy and requires applying up to 20 pounds of force constantly, applying 50 pounds of force frequently, and exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, distinguishing among sounds, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by spoken word, shouting above noises, visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/inspections, and walking. Work Environment : Work is performed in an environment where errors on this job can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for self or others. Requires working in confined spaces, below ground including wet wells and working at heights, working under varied and adverse weather conditions; and responding to after-hour alarms subject to emergency call-back. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check. Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports. Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments. The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior. Our culture is to serve the community honorably. HOW TO APPLY Apply online. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays. For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120. BENEEFITS The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits. The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.