Pumps Maintenance Technician

Pumps Maintenance Technician Reporting to a Field Supervisor and/or Lead Pumps Maintenance Technician, assists in the configuration, installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of pumps used in Salt Lake City's water treatment plants and throughout the water distribution system. There are 26 wells in the system, and pumps number more than 250, varying widely in age and type, and ranging in size from one horsepower to 600 horsepower. The pumps are critical in maintaining system sustainability, water pressure and fireflows. They are also critical in preventing water loss and contamination to the water system.

• $22.06 - $29.05

• Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• Six to Twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

• Assists Senior Pumps Maintenance Technician in the planning and implementation of new installations of pumps and peripheral equipment, including piping, carpentry and cement work where accurate pump alignment is crucial to the safe, efficient and continuous operation of the City’s booster pumps and wells.
• Assists in performing maintenance and other service, without suspension, according to plant operations, maintenance schedules, work orders, emergency needs, and availability of parts and supplies. May work alone or as part of a group. Reads and interprets blueprints and performance charts, gauges, control panels and graphs. Assists in the scheduling of all general maintenance related to aspects of system linked by pumps including regulators, valving, etc.
• May instruct others on preventive maintenance, and specialize maintenance and repairs on all pumps within the distribution and treatment system. May serve as site inspector for contractors doing well pump installations. Assists electricians on general tasks. May perform machine shop, welding and general plumbing work, and maintenance and repair work on heating and air conditioning systems, boilers, sandblaster, air compressors and all overhead and jib cranes.
• Uses hand and power tools, oxy-acetylene torch and arc welder, lathes and drill press. Operates overhead crane, mobile cranes 2 ton to 22 ton and other lifting equipment. Periodically makes own tools.
• Assists with major projects and completes pre-assigned work orders with responsibility for accounting of time and materials. Assists in preparing and keeping records on nature and type of repairs made on pumps, including pump nomenclature, vendors involved, costs, preventive maintenance completed, pumping levels, and time and service for pumps.
• May assist Lift Station worker with the maintenance on pumps at lift stations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Four years’ related experience in pump general maintenance or in the millwright trade.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, circuit diagrams and various manuals and maintenance schedules; use hand and power tools for repair of machinery.
• Basic background in mechanical engineering and drafting, hydraulics and pneumatics, chlorinator maintenance, packing schools, welding, laser alignment schools, general millwright and machine shop experience.
• Possession of a valid Class B CDL Driver's License for vehicles assigned or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

• Continuous pushing, pulling or lifting heavy weights. Continuously difficult working conditions. Risk of bodily injury relatively great and could occur. Subject to year-round outside weather conditions and occupational hazards, including noise, heat, cold, cramped quarters, dust, confined space hazards, dampness, heights, and chlorine.
• May be subject to on-call status on a round-the-clock basis.
• Intermittent stress as a result of human behavior.

Full time 40