Water Plant Mechanic

Job Title Under general supervision, performs repair and maintenance on all equipment at the water plant and pump stations; installs or fabricates new parts as needed; performs routine ground maintenance as required Examples Of Duties Performs preventative maintenance on plant and field equipment, to include: changing oil, applying grease to bearings in motors, gear boxes, pumps, cylinders, air valves, and drive shafts; cleans and adjusts chemical feeders and other equipment; bleeds water from air storage tanks and supply lines. Performs repairs and installations of equipment, to include: disassembling broken or worn equipment, diagnosing problems, determining if faulty part should be rebuilt or replaced; installing new and replacement machinery. Checks, cleans, and repairs chemical feeder. Checks stations, fills chemical feeders, checks chlorine and equipment. Cleans stopped sewage lines. Serves as relief operator as required. Coordinates the purchasing and inventory control of parts, equipment, and supplies for unit. Serves as back-up for the Laboratory Technician position as required. Performs general facility and grounds maintenance activities in designated area of the water plant and pump stations. Performs other related duties as assigned. Typical Qualifications High School diploma or GED; and, two to four years of progressively responsible related experience; or, any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Electronics experience preferred. Licenses and Certifications: Valid State Driver's License. State Class D Water Operators License. State Class C Water Operators License within 18 months. State Laboratory Technician Class C License (desirable). Journeyman electrician license preferred, but not required. Knowledge of: Construction, operation, maintenance and repair of large pumps, motors, valves, and other units of mechanical and hydraulic equipment in a water plant. Materials, methods, and equipment utilized in the maintenance and repair of equipment in a water plant. Basic principles and practices of pneumatics, electricity and electronics. Pipe installation and repair. Basic principles of plumbing. Recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques. All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job. Applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations Supplemental Information Skill in: Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines. Using mathematics. Communicating clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. Reading and interpreting blue prints, operating manuals, and schematics