Plant Mechanic - Wastewater

About the role

This position is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance at any of the three wastewater treatment plants and pump stations. Also responsible for performing all general tasks involved in maintaining division operations and property.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist Chief Operator in maintaining wastewater treatment plant, conventional activated sludge, anaerobic digesters, and chemical precipitation, biological nutrient removal, and storm water treatment.
• Maintain onsite stormwater treatment facility.
• Monitor and record data from wastewater equipment.
• Operate and perform light maintenance on small equipment.
• Operate pumps, valves, gates, engines and other machinery and equipment while performing maintenance.
• Perform corrective maintenance, and assist operators with preventative maintenance on all plant equipment including pump rebuilding, motor maintenance, lubrication, use of inspection equipment, cleaning equipment, and calibration of chemical feed pumps and controls.
• Ability to diagnose abnormalities in complex controls, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) interface and interlocked control schemes.
• Fill out daily operating sheets, preventative maintenance logs, safety and training logs, and inspection logs.
• Follow written safety compliance procedures including but not limited to Lockout/Tagout and Permit Confined Space entry.
• Compliance with NFPA 70E.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a qualified person for electrical work per OSHA/NFPA 70E specifications.
• Observe, report and assist with maintenance or other correction of abnormal conditions within mechanical processes, including safe working conditions.
• Perform building and grounds custodial duties as needed.
• Participate in formalized training courses for fulfillment of state, federal or job requirements.
• Ability to be on call as required.
• Response to emergencies on weekends/evenings expected.

Qualifications & Basic Job Requirements

• Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of experience directly working in a preventative and/or corrective maintenance role. Equivalent education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for the position is required.
• Ability to obtain a Grade 1 DM Wastewater certification for the State of Vermont within two (2) years from date of hire required. Higher Grade DM Wastewater certifications are strongly encouraged.
• Ability to obtain Forklift Operator certification required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform physical aspects of position.
• Valid Vermont State Driver's license.
• Ability to maintain and evaluate simple records and to interpret blueprints and electrical diagrams.
• Ability to maintain effective work relationships with other staff members.
• Ability to perform electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to comprehend and carry out written, oral and diagrammatic instructions.
• Ability to diagnose complex abnormalities in mechanical and electrical systems, including chemical dosing pumps and controls.
• Ability to perform ordinary arithmetic calculations involving decimals and fractions.
• Satisfactory completion of training courses in mechanical/electrical maintenance fields required.
• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of job functions.
• Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules and personnel policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years working in a wastewater plant or other industrial setting, performing preventative and corrective maintenance
• Journeyman or Master Electrician
• Completion of mechanical or electrical program at a two (2) year technical college and 1 year experience in a wastewater plant performing preventative and corrective maintenance
• Three (3) years directly working with pumps, motors, gear boxes, etc.
• Welding and metalworking experience preferred.
• Industrial controls experience preferred.
• Previous experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs) preferred.