Wastewater Mechanic I - Gresham, OR

About the role

As a Wastewater Mechanic I at Jacobs, you’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver their services – uninterrupted. Based in Gresham, OR, you’ll perform preventive and corrective maintenance on water/wastewater treatment plants and related facilities equipment on an assigned shift. You’ll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance and effective solutions to challenges that may arise in municipal facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on buildings, structures, grounds, machinery, and equipment
• Lubricate equipment and check for malfunctions
• Replace packing in pumps or valves; replace bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment
• Tune engines, set valve clearance, clean, and adjust regulators
• Examine equipment failures to identify cause and prevent recurrences
• Install and set up new equipment
• Clean and paint interior and exterior equipment and buildings
• Perform plumbing and pipe fitting tasks, including cleaning out pipes
• Use gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, or weld
• Perform duties of a painter in their absence
• Assist in keeping maintenance records
• Perform other duties as required
• Ensure the safety, health, and well-being of yourself and your team

Requirements

• One year of experience in the maintenance of wastewater treatment plants and/or related industrial equipment, or similar maintenance experience
• A valid Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT) certification or ability to obtain within 3 years of date of hire
• Proficiency in the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• A valid driver’s license with no major infractions

Ideal Qualifications

• Forklift experience
• Experience serving municipal utility clients
• Commitment to safe work practices

Working Conditions

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety-sensitive labor or services. Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (allocated plans start at 17 days per calendar year)
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Legally mandated benefits

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $58,490.00 to $83,866.00; pay will be hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.