Utilities Mechanical Operator I, II, III and Senior

About the role

Responsible for performing mechanical work with troubleshooting and repair of machinery and equipment of the County’s gravity, force main and vacuum sewer collection systems.

Maintains performance of each pump station including but not limited to pumps, motors, controls, variable frequency drives, flow monitoring equipment, pressure transducers, gauges, wet wells, collection tanks, vacuum blowers, vacuum valves, air compressors, grinder pumps, generators and other equipment of the County’s wastewater system.

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance work on all equipment and buildings, in addition to basic facilities maintenance work such as cleaning and painting facilities.

Responds to emergency calls involving facility system problems and related equipment failures, and/or citizen complaints.

Responsibilities

• Maintains daily performance of pumps, motors, controls, valves, valve pits, and generators; performs preventive maintenance such as lubricating and adjusting equipment as scheduled; maintains records of inspections and maintenance activities.
• Overhauls and repairs pumps, seals, impellers, drive shafts, valves, fittings, motors and other electrical and mechanical equipment, as necessary.
• Identifies and orders necessary parts, supplies, and equipment; inspects, adjusts, and/or replaces units and parts as necessary.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots vacuum collection system malfunctions.
• Performs scheduled and non-scheduled work on each of the pump station generators including changing oil, fuel filters, batteries, block heaters, water pumps, mufflers, air filters, pumps and belts.
• Repairs various system components such as vacuum controllers, valves, tanks, breathers, etc.
• Inspects new service connections to County vacuum sewer collection systems.
• Documents inspections using the Infor software system.
• Performs maintenance on shop equipment; maintains and cleans assigned work vehicle.
• Responds to emergency situations, pump station alarms, and vacuum system malfunctions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Some experience in operating hand and power tools.
• Completion or possession of the following certifications/trainings or have the ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment: Competent Person Trench Safety, Confined Space Entry, Arc Flash Safety, Data Sheets (SDS), VDOT Flagger, Basic Chainsaw, Mandatory County annual training, General knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
• Ability to be entered into on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Utilities Mechanical Operator I: One (1) year of satisfactory York County experience at the Utilities Mechanical Operator I level, or two (2) years of direct utilities mechanical experience.
• Utilities Mechanical Operator II: Completion or possession of the following certifications/trainings or have the ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment: Competent Person Trench Safety, Confined Space Entry, Arc Flash Safety, Data Sheets (SDS), VDOT Flagger, Basic Chainsaw, Mandatory County annual training, General knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
• Utilities Mechanical Operator III: Two (2) years of satisfactory York County experience at the Utilities Mechanical Operator II level, or four (4) years of direct utilities mechanical experience.
• Senior Utilities Mechanical Operator: Two (2) years of satisfactory York County experience at the Utilities Mechanical Operator III level, or greater than five (5+) years of direct utilities mechanical experience.

Skills

• General knowledge of preventive maintenance practices for tools and equipment.
• General knowledge of occupational hazards and safety procedures.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of hand and power tools associated with utility maintenance.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, often under unfavorable conditions.
• Basic communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• VRS retirement.
• Group life insurance.
• Deferred compensation.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid holidays and paid leave.

Pay

Salary Depending On Qualifications.

Schedule

This position is considered an essential position which requires the individual report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions.

Employer

York County Address: 224 Ballard Street
P. O. Box 532
Yorktown, Virginia, 23690
Phone: 757-890-3687
Website: http://www.yorkcounty.gov/humanresources