Lift Station Technician

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually along with 11 company-paid holidays.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: The first day of the month after your start, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well.
• 401(k) Program with Matching Contribution: We offer a 100% match on contributions up to 4% of your salary, plus an additional 3% employer contribution.
• Grow With Us: Professional development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program just to name a few.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization. 

Overview

The Nexus Water Group team has an opportunity for a Lift Station Technician. Is responsible for maintaining distribution/collection systems with a strong focus on lift stations; identifying equipment problems; and perform maintenance of system facilities.

This position will travel between service areas near Clearwater, FL. Schedule is Monday through Friday. After-hour and weekend on-call support may be required. Must be available to work shift work; weekend scheduling may be required

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records.
• Documents customer interaction and Field Activities using Company software.
• Acts as liaison between the customers and customer service personnel for problem/complaint resolution.
• Provides on-site customer communication.
• Assists with maintaining mechanical, electrical and piping systems for area lift station facilities, collection and distribution systems.
• Constant, independent travel daily between worksites on Company time.
• Must work On-Call in rotation as scheduled; responds to emergency situations as required.
• May assist with repairs of water/wastewater treatment plant equipment, lift stations and infrastructure.
• Indicates irregularities on forms for necessary action by department personnel and vendors.
• Assists with ordering parts and job costing. 
• Prepares a variety of operational reports related to collection and distribution systems, and lift stations.
• May assist in maintaining plant compliance with Federal, state and local regulatory requirements. 

Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Experience

• Distribution and/or Collections certification as required by statute or regulation. 
• May be required to obtain first-level operating license within one year of employment. 
• A minimum of one year previous mechanical or maintenance experience. General knowledge of care and operation of a variety of tools and equipment, and safe work practices is helpful.

Education, Certification and Licenses

• HS diploma or GED
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, regulatory agencies and their personnel.
• Ability to implement recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.
• Ability to keep accurate records and prepare and submit accurate reports. 
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to provide for safe working conditions for fellow workers.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public. 
• Ability to understand and implement a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures.
• Demonstrates proven ability to motivate others in the pursuit of Company goals.
• Cell phone, laptop, tablet, Trimble unit, water distribution equipment and machinery including pumps, valve exerciser, pipe locator and other maintenance equipment; operate a Company-issued motor vehicle.

Work Environment

• Moderate to heavy physical demands, including lifting (75 lbs.), walking (10+ miles daily), climbing and mechanical repai