Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads and performs the repair and maintenance of wastewater plant or systems equipment
• Performs work on Vactor trucks, lift stations, pumps, motors, valves, piping, Genset, blowers, compressors, and related equipment using standard and specialized hand tools
• Provides preventive maintenance of all Lift Station equipment as needed to prevent breakdown of equipment
• Responsible for all Vactor truck repairs that can be completed in house to avoid downtime of Vactor truck
• Operates and uses Vactor truck to make repairs at lift stations to avoid spills and get equipment back in service
• Pulls, evaluates, and inspects lift station pumps, fabricates tools and parts to keep equipment operating, and assists other crews in sewer line or manhole repairs and installs
• Maintains plant odor control equipment at odor control sites to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of city sewer system
• Serves as a liaison between plant and maintenance staff; provides training; assigns and reviews work; directs work activities to ensure standard operating procedures
• Maintains work order files and logs; purchases and procures parts and supplies; contacts and communicates with vendors, local supply houses, and other sales people to obtain quotes and determine specific parts needs
• Works with crews in repairing broken sewer lines or installing new sewer services
• Provides performance feedback, trains, and instructs employees to meet established goals and objectives; participates in staff evaluations with designated supervisor to provide impartial feedback regarding performance; assures that staff maintain safety standards and adhere to policies and procedures for efficient and safe operations
• Reviews, maintains, and updates records in various formats, mediums, and automated systems to ensure data integrity and adherence to internal controls, practices, and policies
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless services

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED AND three (3) years of experience in wastewater plant maintenance OR wastewater system maintenance (dependent on assignment)
• A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy
• A valid driver's license is required for positions assigned to wastewater plant maintenance
• A valid Class B commercial driver's license is required for positions assigned to wastewater collections maintenance
• A NM Level II Wastewater Certification is required
• A NM Level III Wastewater Certification must be obtained within one year of date of hire