Wastewater Mechanic

About the role

This position inspects, repairs, and maintains the equipment and facilities associated with water or wastewater systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and inspect stationary equipment such as: Water Treatment and Production-pumps, valves, compressors, and fittings.
• Wastewater Treatment - wastewater pumps, belt filter presses, polymer system, chlorine distribution equipment, gas digesters, belt conveyance, blowers, equipment; including pumps, valves, compressor, and fittings;
• Clean and maintain appearances of buildings, structures, and equipment.
• Inspect, repair, and replace chlorinators and ammoniators (Water Treatment) as needed;
• Perform general welding, electrical, and pipeline work;
• Keep records and prepare reports;
• Lead, train, and evaluate assistants;
• Mechanic on 'Call Duty' on a fixed or rotating schedule;
• Estimate supplies, materials, and maintenance requirements for outside purchases or contract work. Purchase supplies and other work-related items as approved with City credit card;
• Performs related duties as directed.

Requirements

• Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional three to five years experience operating and repairing large stationary equipment;
• Valid Current Driver's License;
• Physical Exam Required;
• Requires employee to be clean-shaven.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of Operating and maintenance practices of the related control and recording devices;
• Computerized water or wastewater maintenance systems that applies to specific facility;
• Diagnose failures in specialized water system control devices;
• Work independently;
• Maintain accurate records;
• Work in confined spaces using proper safety equipment, including self contained breathing equipment;
• Communicate effectively with others;
• Estimate material and supply needs;
• Use troubleshooting methods;
• Read blueprints and plans;
• Operate forklift and front-end loader (Waste Water Treatment Plant only).

Skills

• Ability to diagnose failures in specialized water system control devices;
• Work independently;
• Maintain accurate records;
• Work in confined spaces using proper safety equipment, including self contained breathing equipment;
• Communicate effectively with others;
• Estimate material and supply needs;
• Use troubleshooting methods;
• Read blueprints and plans;
• Operate forklift and front-end loader (Waste Water Treatment Plant only).

Benefits

The City of Lubbock provides a comprehensive, cost effective, health and welfare package. To view the employee benefits click here.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD