Maintenance Mechanic II

About the role

This is skilled journey level work involving the installation and maintenance of equipment at the municipal wastewater treatment plants, flood levee, and pump stations. Employees in this class perform major and minor installation and maintenance and may be assigned as lead workers on larger, more difficult projects.

Education and Experience

The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

• High school diploma or its equivalent preferred
• Four (4) years of experience in at least two of the following areas: Pumps and motors, hydraulics, or pneumatics
• Responsible experience in the maintenance of equipment found in wastewater treatment facilities, levees, and pump stations

Special Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license from the time of appointment
• Must possess a forklift operator’s permit by the end of the probationary period

Responsibilities

• Inspects and diagnoses sources of malfunctions in hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment and determines whether to repair or replace parts and equipment
• Installs, repairs, and maintains wastewater and flood control systems and related equipment, such as belt filter systems, pumps, heaters, motors, augers, compressors, mechanical power transmission equipment, plumbing, hydraulic hose, cylinders, and valves
• Welds broken or worn parts such as shafts, sprockets, and flight shoes
• Performs regular preventive maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment
• Reads and interprets mechanical drawings, schematics, and blueprints of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic designs
• Prepares daily reports, completes work orders, and maintains preventive maintenance records
• Initiates purchase requisitions and secures repair parts and materials; contacts vendors, sales people, and contractors as needed to attain pricing, availability, and order status
• Maintains the facilities, cuts grass and weeds, breaks up and removes old concrete, mixes and pours new concrete, and repairs or replaces doors, windows, and railings
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
• Knowledge of the machinery and equipment operations used in wastewater treatment, flood levee, and pump stations
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures and parts, materials, and supply acquisition
• Skill in performing installation, and maintenance activities on mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment
• Skill in the operation of the assigned tools and equipment
• Ability to read and interpret technical materials, schematics, and blueprints of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic designs
• Ability to prepare reports, complete work orders and other forms, and maintain records
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public

Benefits

• Forty-hour work week
• Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays
• Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family
• Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security

Pay

$28.44 with step increases to $32.37 hourly