Pump Technician
• Repairs pumps of paper making machinery: Examines pumps for malfunctioning and to locate damage or wear, such as blowout packing, misalignment of pump shaft, slippage of drive belt, worn bearings, or need for lubrication.
• Observes operation of pumps and feels for heat and vibration of parts to detect cause of malfunctioning.
• Dismantles pumps and performs repairs, such as cleaning impellers, repacking stuffing boxes, tightening glands, and replacing bearings, using hand tools.
• Plans, carries out and evaluates preventive maintenance schedules for all designated
mechanical equipment, either personally, or through outside vendors.
• Inspect, diagnose and perform major and minor repair work on motors, pumps,
hydraulic equipment, compressors, controls, valves and related equipment.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on pumps, motors, engines and
compressors.
• Repair wastewater lift stations, storm drain stations, and water transfer pumps.
• Operates a variety of diagnostic instruments and a variety of hand, electric, and
air-driven tools.
• Tests, troubleshoots, services and repairs mechanical equipment.
• Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of
repair and maintenance work.
• Fabricate and modify parts and equipment as necessary.
• Evaluates status of mechanical equipment, and performs or schedules needed repairs.
• Conducts various analyses and inspections of mechanical systems to determine the
most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement.
• Initiates and purchases equipment, parts, and supplies used for mechanical system
maintenance in compliance with departmental and City procedures.
• Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.
• Assists in the preparation of bid specifications for mechanical equipment.
• Assists in the preparation and administration of mechanical budgets in conformance
with adopted policies and procedures.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and other specialized maintenance records of
equipment and mechanical equipment.