Plant Mechanic

Essential Duties

Inspects equipment and machinery and determines needed maintenance;
Replaces and performs general maintenance on packing, bearings, seals, sleeves and worn parts on pumps, motors, valves, air compressors, chemical feeders, etc.;
Performs general plumbing repair and plumbing installation;
Repairs small engines;
Adjusts shaft alignments and couplings;
Installs and replaces water treatment equipment, piping and high pressure lines;
Welds and fabricates repair parts;
Maintains plant and pumping station buildings and grounds;
Makes minor electrical repairs;
Affords assistance to contractors in the installation of new equipment and machinery;
Maintains records concerning work and purchases;
Maintains inventory of spare parts and fittings;
Rotates on-call coverage with other employees to respond to emergencies after hours and on weekends;
Works around heights, confined spaces and hazardous chemicals.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and considerable mechanical maintenance experience in the repair and maintenance of heavy industrial machinery, preferably water or wastewater treatment and pumping equipment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Additional Requirements: Possession of valid driver's license issued by Commonwealth of Virginia with acceptable driving record based on City criteria; may be required to obtain additional licenses as needed; Ability to obtain forklift certification within 6 month of employment; Ownership or approved access to a telephone; Relevant background checks must be completed and approved; Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment.

Benefits

The City of Lynchburg offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services. Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City’s contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
• Life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
• Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.