Sr. Maintenance Mechanic - I & D Water Plant

Essential Job Functions

• Regularly inspects all mechanical equipment, evaluates performance, and makes recommendations to the assigned supervisor as to maintenance and repair requirements.
• Installs, services, maintains, and repairs pumps, motors, chlorinators, and other machinery and equipment.
• Respond to and repair sewer backups.
• Maintains, diagnoses, and corrects problems at various lift stations.
• Use a crane truck to pull pumps and correct the problem when necessary.
• Operates and cares for power tools in maintaining, fabricating, and repairing parts of equipment; operates large mobile equipment such as a boom truck, a forklift, a hoist, or a crane, when assigned.
• Modifies existing equipment as needed to improve plant operations; installs new pumps and equipment.
• Orders parts and supplies.
• Operates heavy equipment.
• Repairs hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Maintains diesel generators.
• Changes chlorine containers weekly; performs specialized maintenance and repairs on liquid chlorine systems, including chlorinators, evaporators, and vacuum regulators.
• Cleans chemical solution tanks and piping.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on the Trac-Vac system; changes boots, fittings, hoses, and control valves.
• Performs specialized welding, burning, cutting, and fabrication.
• Changes out gas bottles and supplies meter stations with spares.
• Performs general and specialized maintenance and repairs on the sludge de-watering facility, including centrifuge, polymer pump, and piping.
• May direct the work of all crew members, including training, guidance, and counseling, to ensure their safety and welfare in the performance of their duties.
• Completes and submits reports of work activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED equivalent with four (4) years of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair of water/wastewater treatment plants, heavy-duty pumping and auxiliary power equipment; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Additional Requirements

• Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

City Of Savannah Employee Benefits Overview

• Paid Holiday
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
• Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
• Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
• Retirement Seminars
• PPO Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Health & Wellness Incentives
• Long Term Disability
• Excellence and Service Recognition
• Employee Development and In-Service Training
• Education Assistance Program
• Uniform Allowance (select positions)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts and Memberships
• Employee Relations
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Pretax Parking Deductions
• Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
• Domestic Partnership Benefits
• Healthcare PPO Medical Plus Plan
• Healthcare PPO Medical Basic Plan
• Healthcare Dental Plus Plan
• Healthcare Dental Basic Plan
• Healthcare Vision Service Plan
• Life Insurance Basic Life and ADD Supplemental Life Employee Supplemental Life Spouse Supplemental Life Child Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.