Waste Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for an Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic for our Blackhawk, Colorado Wastewater Treatment Plant. Be involved in projects with our Earth and Environment Water Treatment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant facilities, pumps, blowers, engines, motors, chemical feed systems, filters, valves, pipes, air compressors, heating/cooling equipment, aeration equipment, mixers, boilers, generators, and other major mechanical and hydraulic equipment found in a water or wastewater treatment facility.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mobile equipment including a skid steer and a light truck.
• Operate skid steer to perform grounds maintenance, including snow removal on a seasonal basis.
• Assist the operations staff with logging process variables, making process changes, troubleshooting equipment failures, and accessing site sampling locations.
• Manage the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) database with the assistance of the site manager.
• Cook up and assist maintenance subcontractors and equipment inspectors.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of parts and tools onsite.
• Read and understand equipment drawings, datasheets, and assembly information.
• Work safely and provide leadership in achieving safety goals.
• Order parts for repairs according to equipment bills of material.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least one year in a similar maintenance position at a warehouse, production facility, or a Public Works.
• Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate and/or current certification.
• Ability to safely operate a company vehicle with a satisfactory driving record.
• Possess a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Good understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality guidelines, procedures, and safe work procedures.
• Experience preparing safety documentation; JHEA’s, work permits, for “High Risk/Non-Routine Work” when required.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues/problems on a proactive basis.
• Previous work with SCADA control systems.
• Basic understanding of pneumatic controls.
• Working knowledge of electrical equipment and safety procedures.
• Shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, (shifts can be 12-hours per day) may be necessary but will not be typically required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds several times per day.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs and on unimproved areas of the site several times per day.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a skid steer, specifically snow removal around buildings and handling pallets.
• Experience with Maintenance Connection CMMS.
• Experience with maintenance resource planning and predictive maintenance concepts.
• Additional experience in Environmental Science, Water Quality, Water Treatment or as a Wastewater Operator is highly desired.

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality guidelines.
• Ability to operate a skid steer.
• Ability to read and understand equipment drawings and datasheets.
• Ability to order parts for repairs.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Ability to manage CMMS database.
• Ability to operate a company vehicle safely.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects.
• Ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid time off for personal reasons.
• Compensation range of $22.22- $33.32 (per hour) in Colorado.

Pay

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $22.22- $33.32 (per hour)

Schedule

Shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, (shifts can be 12-hours per day) may be necessary but will not be typically required.

About WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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