Plant Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

This position repairs and maintains wastewater, sludge processing and disposal equipment and systems including pumps, conveyors, gear boxes, belt presses, and outstation equipment.

Responsibilities

• OBSERVES, TROUBLESHOTS, REPAIRS and OVERHAULS pumps, valves, mechanical assemblies, and pneumatic assemblies.
• REPAIRS chemical supply delivery pumps and relates sub-assemblies.
• CLEANS work area and job site.
• ADJUSTS, ALIGNS, and INSTALLS pumps, conveyors, hoists, blowers, aerators, gear box assemblies, piping, air lines, heat exchangers and related assemblies.
• MANTAINS and OVERHAULS water, chemical sludge, grit and refuse removal equipment.
• OPERATES equipment as needed.

Other duties and responsibilities

• PERFORMS all other related duties as assigned.

Required (Essential) Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 3-5 years of prior experience in a related field required.
• Valid State of Missouri driver’s license required.
• Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Skills in welding and troubleshooting mechanical equipment operating problems.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, and mechanical fabrication.
• Knowledge of safety practices regarding work.
• Ability to sweat plumbing joints.
• Ability to operate torches and welding equipment, hand tools, measuring and testing tools, power tools and safety protective equipment.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Visual acuity and good oral communication skills.

Material and Equipment Directly Used

• Use of hand tools, small power tools, acetylene and arc welding tools and materials and a forklift.
• Drives light vehicle.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

• Regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting.
• Frequent sitting, speaking or hearing and repetitive motions.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work regularly requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
• Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.

Additional Information

• All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.
• The City is an equal opportunity employer.