BERKELEY COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE SEWER DISTRICT
Job Description
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I/II
Reports to: Maintenance Manager Department: Maintenance
Date: Revised December 2021 Location: Field Operations
Status: Support/Non-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
Under direct and indirect supervision, locates, operates, inspects, modifies, maintains, repairs, and installs pumps, electric motors, gas and diesel engines, valves, and related mechanical and electrical equipment; assists in the maintenance, repairs and operation of District wastewater facilities; performs related work as assigned.
Maintenance Technician I is the entry level class in this series. Initially under general supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of duties in the maintenance, repair, and operation of mechanical equipment required for the continuous operation of wastewater pumping stations, treatment facilities, and related pipelines and facilities.
Maintenance Technician II is the intermediate level class in this series, with incumbents performing the full range of assigned duties which includes the more difficult and complex maintenance, repair, and operation of mechanical equipment required for the continuous operation of wastewater pumping stations, treatment facilities, and related pipelines and facilities. This position is distinguished from the Maintenance Technician III, which serves as a lead worker for the Maintenance Technician series.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
- Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, and repairs wastewater systems and facilities, and
- equipment, including underground facilities, pumping systems, and related controls;
- Locates, tests, operates, repairs, maintains, and installs mechanical equipment and
- electrical components including pumps, motors, valves, and related appurtenances; performs
- cleaning, greasing, and related mechanical work; fabricates, repairs, and installs a wide
- variety of mechanical and electrical equipment;
- Utilizes the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to generate work orders and
- purchase requisitions; enters applicable data tracking for maintenance and equipment repair;
- prepares, inputs, and maintains accurate computerized and written records and reports
- related to work and maintenance performed;
- Estimates and secures tools, materials and supplies necessary to complete assignments,
- requests parts and supplies as necessary; maintains work sites in a clean and orderly
- condition;
- Safely operates a variety of equipment, and hand and power tools, as needed to construct,
- repair, and maintain mechanical equipment and other District properties and facilities;
- Interprets plans, specifications, "as-builts", and books for work location; reads charts and
- gauges; maintains records and logs;
- Performs troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, installation, and adjustments to a variety of
- District appurtenances, including related pipelines and structures; performs related work
- including painting, landscaping, and upgrading of District appurtenances;
- Observes safe work methods and safety precautions related to the work; requests and follows
- traffic control as necessary; uses appropriate safety devices and equipment; safely operates
- and maintains a wide variety of hand and power tools related to the work;
- Uses and performs minor maintenance on a variety of hand and power tools; maintains and
- cares for all equipment and tools used in work;
- Operates service truck to respond to customer complaints; determines if repair is District
- responsibility; reports work needed to necessary department;
- Operates assigned vehicles skillfully and safely; loads and unload trucks; inspects and
- fuels vehicles and performs minor maintenance; reports needed repairs to fleet mechanics;
- observes safe driving practices;
- Responds to emergencies as necessary, including weekends and holidays; may work outside of
- regular work hours;
- Operates copiers and a variety of office equipment;
- Performs duties in a professional manner and works well with others or in a team setting;
- Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with co-workers, outside
- agencies, and the public;
- Regular attendance and adherence to prescribed work schedule to conduct job
- responsibilities;
- Observes safe work practices and safety methods; performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Equipment, techniques, and procedures involved in the maintenance and repair of sewer lift
- stations and wastewater treatment plants, and related facilities and equipment;
- Mechanical principles related to the maintenance and repair of pumps, electric motors, gas
- and diesel engines, valves, and related mechanical equipment and appurtenances;
- Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment, hand and power tools, and
- machinery used in the work, including voltmeters, multimeters, amp meters and other
- specialized equipment;
- Wastewater system operations; preventive maintenance practices; shop mathematics;
- Basic computer skills, telephone and radio communications;
- Safe work conditions; methods and safety practices and precautions pertaining to the work;
- Record keeping practices pertaining to the work.
Ability to:
- Maintain, repair, and replace all types of pumps, electric motors, gas and diesel engines,
- valves, and related mechanical equipment and appurtenances;
- Perform varied mechanical maintenance and repair work;
- Diagnose problems and determine appropriate action;
- Read, interpret, and work from sketches, books, blueprints, and specifications;
- Perform a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks related to water and wastewater
- facilities and appurtenances;
- Utilize the Microsoft Office Suite with a beginner to intermediate level of competency;
- Keep accurate records and make reports;
- Read plans, as-builts, books, and district maps for locating equipment and appurtenances;
- Determine correct shut down procedures, valve operations, and re-activation procedures;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, the public, staff,
- and others contacted in the course of the work;
- Ability and willingness to become familiar with the Berkeley County service area.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; additional schooling or technical training preferred;
- Maintenance Technician I: one year of experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of pumps, electric motors, and industrial engines is desirable. Current valid driver's license required. Experience with a water or wastewater utility desired.
- Maintenance Technician II: three years of experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of pumps, electric motors, and industrial engines work at a level equivalent to the District's class of Maintenance Technician I. Current valid driver's license required. Journeyman electrical license desirable.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees may be required to wear and/or use personal protective and other safety equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly travels in District vehicles; exposed to unusually loud sounds; works with
- equipment causing pronounced vibration or strain; exposed to hazardous materials, including
- sewage;
- Frequently works in permit-defined confined spaces; works on slippery surfaces; gets part of
- body and/or clothing wet;
- This position is “on call� 24 hours per day, seven days per week on a rotating basis;
- May be required to wear and/or use personal protective and other safety equipment;
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50
- pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds;
- Requires unlimited physical ability; regularly required to sit, stand, and walk for extended
- periods of time; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb
- or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, taste, and smell;
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and
- peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus;
- Worker will be subject to adverse conditions to include extreme heat, extreme cold, wind,
- rain, snow, dust;
- Worker will be subject to fumes, odors and excessive noise levels.
This BCPSSD job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual assigned to the above-listed position. Essential duties and functions are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. This job description does not state or imply that the listings are all-inclusive or that they are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.
