Water Plant Mechanic

Description

Under general supervision, performs repair and maintenance on all equipment at the water plant and pump stations; installs or fabricates new parts as needed; performs routine ground maintenance as required.

Examples of Duties

• Performs preventative maintenance on plant and field equipment, to include: changing oil, applying grease to bearings in motors, gear boxes, pumps, cylinders, air valves, and drive shafts; cleans and adjusts chemical feeders and other equipment; bleeds water from air storage tanks and supply lines.
• Performs repairs and installations of equipment, to include: disassembling broken or worn equipment, diagnosing problems, determining if faulty part should be rebuilt or replaced; installing new and replacement machinery.
• Checks, cleans, and repairs chemical feeder. Checks stations, fills chemical feeders, checks chlorine and equipment.
• Cleans stopped sewage lines. Serves as relief operator as required.
• Covers purchasing and inventory control of parts, equipment, and supplies for unit. Serves as back-up for the Laboratory Technician position as required.
• Performs general facility and grounds maintenance activities in designated area of the water plant and pump stations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; and, two to four years of progressively responsible related experience; or, any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Electronics experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid State Driver's License.
• State Class D Water Operators License.
• State Class C Water Operators License within 18 months.
• State Laboratory Technician Class C License (desirable).
• Journeyman electrician license preferred, but not required.

Knowledge

• Construction, operation, maintenance and repair of large pumps, motors, valves, and other units of mechanical and hydraulic equipment in a water plant.
• Materials, methods, and equipment utilized in the maintenance and repair of equipment in a water plant.
• Basic principles and practices of pneumatics, electricity and electronics.
• Pipe installation and repair.
• Basic principles of plumbing.
• Recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
• Applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.

Skill

• Skill in: Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Using mathematics.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Reading and interpreting blue prints, operating manuals, and schematics.

Supplemental Information

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Employer

Bartlesville, City of (OK)

Department

Water Utilities

Address

1700 W Adams Blvd
Bartlesvillee, 74003

Phone

918-338-4116