WATER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

About the role

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Water System Operations Division seeks a Water Plant Maintenance Mechanic to install, repair, maintain, and overhaul various water pumping plant and related water systems equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and overhaul water pumping equipment and plant machinery.
• Service pumps and motors, including deepwell turbine and horizontal centrifugal units.
• Inspect and service pumping plant equipment.
• Aids with the installation, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of electrical and electronic devices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Special Working Conditions

• Work hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
• Work around high voltage electricity and heavy machinery.
• Exposure to chlorine gas and moving machinery.
• Work on scaffolds and elevated surfaces.
• Equipment is located underground, on roofs, or in remote areas with uneven terrain.

Benefits

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

Qualifications

• At time of application, must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
• Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to competently perform the journey level skills and duties of this position, or which show equivalent competence in the repair and overhaul of pumping plant, power plant, marine engine room, or related industrial type equipment, or in the repair and overhaul of rotating machinery such as motorized vehicles, heavy motorized vehicles and equipment, construction equipment, aircraft, and heavy industrial equipment and machinery.
• Examples of qualifying experience include: Airplane Mechanic, Fleet/Auto Mechanic, Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic, Machinist, Pumping Plant Mechanic, Industrial Plant Mechanic, Power Plant Mechanic, and Millwright.
• Must be able to perform maintenance and repair of electrically operated pumps and related equipment, including altitude, cone, and pressure reducing valves, chlorinators, and electric motors.
• Operate mechanic’s hand tools and shop equipment such as drill presses, electric cutters, grinders, pipe threaders, welding equipment, and sanders to repair and overhaul motors, pumps, valves, and gauges.
• Maintain and repair electrical pumping equipment.
• Apply basic principles of electricity and hydraulics.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical defects in pumping plant equipment.
• Supervise staff and maintain positive working relationships.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license (automobile/Type 3), prior to appointment.