What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Technician - Pump Station position at Town of Blacksburg, VA?
General Definition of Work
The Public Works Technician for the Pump Station division performs skilled tasks related to the maintenance of wastewater and fresh water pump stations, and water storage tanks including providing feedback for pump station renewal and preventive maintenance schedules, troubleshooting highly specialized equipment related to pumping stations, and making timely decisions with respect to equipment repairs and/or replacements. This position will be required to be in the on-call rotation to provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage. Occasional overtime is required.
Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
The Town of Blacksburg is an EEO Employer M/F/D/V
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs a variety of advanced and skilled duties related to the maintenance and repair of wastewater and fresh water pumping stations, and water storage tanks
- Performs advanced installation, repair, and maintenance of pumps, motors, mechanical support equipment and control devices used in waste water and fresh water pumping stations
- Maintains daily inspection logs for all town pumping stations
- Maintains and repairs STEP/STEG sewer systems
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Through knowledge of pump operations and maintenance
- Working knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic controls as related to pump stations
- Must possess a moderate knowledge of personal computers and mobile devices, and be willing to train in the usage of internal software applications as required
- The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town officials, associates, contractors and the general public
- Two to five years’ work experience in Public Works or related area is required for this position
- High school diploma or GED certification
- Valid Virginia driver's license with good driving record
- A Virginia Class B Commercial Driver's license is required
Physical Requirements
- This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force
- Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires tasting or smelling
- Work has standard vision requirements
- Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
- Work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities
- Work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, wearing a self contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment
- Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic)
