$37.63/hour Master M Mechanic

About the role

Join the team at Tennessee American Water and help provide clean, safe, and reliable water service to the community. We are seeking a dedicated Master Mechanic to join our operations team in Chattanooga, TN. This is a great opportunity to build a rewarding career with an industry leader while performing meaningful work that supports the daily lives of our customers. American Water employees also receive learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, piping, and electrical systems in water treatment and pumping facilities.
• Constantly visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
• Constantly listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Constantly dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Constantly cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Constantly installs and repairs electrical apparatus such as transformers, wiring, electrical or electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Constantly assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Occasionally repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• Occasionally sets up and operates machine tools such as grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, and fixtures, and tools.
• Occasionally operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or state-recognized educational equivalency certificate.
• Specific vocational preparation includes an occupationally significant combination of vocational education, apprentice training, in-plant training, on-the-job training, or essential experience.
• Attendance at company training or outside training classes, as assigned.

Skills

• Plans & Aligns
• Decision Making
• Communicates Effectively
• Builds Networks
• Action Oriented

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Defined Contribution Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical coverage
• Prescription coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Health and wellness programs

Pay

$37.63 per hour base rate, with eligibility for annual incentive pay and contracted increases per the collective bargaining agreement, plus opportunity for continued salary growth.

Schedule

7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, with opportunity for overtime.