Lead Pump and Motor Tech

• Two (2) years’ experience in municipal wastewater treatment or collections, or water treatment or distribution, or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience which evidences a comprehensive knowledge of required job duties and expectations.
• Valid Texas State Driver’s License at hire date, and eligibility for coverage under the City of Kyle vehicle insurance provider.
• TCEQ Wastewater Collection I Certification or Class D Wastewater or Water Operator license.
• TCEQ Wastewater Collection II Certification or Class C Wastewater/Water Treatment or Class C Water Distribution License required within 2 years.
• Must live within 45 minutes of normal travel time to the Public Works facility and have reliable transportation.  

• Four (4) years’ experience in municipal wastewater or collections and water treatment or distribution, or closely related field, with two (2) years in the lead role
• TCEQ Wastewater Collection II Certification or Class C Wastewater Operator license.  
• TCEQ Class C Water Treatment or Distribution license.

• In depth operational knowledge, experience, and familiarity with all Public Works machinery and equipment.

• Knowledge of Microsoft programs including: Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher. 
• Ability to troubleshoot instrument control panelissues, good understanding of signal control power, diagnose and repair pump and motor issues.
• Ability to operate an overhead boom lift safely and responsibly. 
• Ability to interpret engineered plans to assist with the design and construction of City of Kyle water and wastewater facilities.
• Works well within the maintenance team environment and is receptive of input from other team members.
• Written Communication – able to read and interpret written information such as documents of safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Organizations Support – Follow policies and procedures; develop and maintain standard operating procedures as needed. 
• Judgment – Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Planning/Organizing – Uses time efficiently; ability to multitask various job assignments efficiently. 
• Quantity – Meets productive standards; Completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability –   Follows   instructions, responds   to    management   direction; takes responsibility for own actions.
• Initiative – Asks for and offers help when needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and climb, or balance. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items. Successful employees will also be able to tolerate working at heights above ground on ladders or scaffolding as needed to effect repairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Any corrective eyewear required while operating a motor vehicle must be worn at all times while working.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.?Occasionally, the employee may be required to wear a Self-Contained Breather Apparatus (SCBA) and successfully perform emergency repairs under hazardous atmosphere conditions?The?employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, explosives, risk of radiation, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.?