Mechanic WATER/WASTE Facility (Temp) Contract 3-6 months of work

MECHANIC I - WATER/WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Basic Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED
• Two years' experience in maintenance and repair.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications
• Some trade school education with an emphasis on electrical and mechanical equipment and metal fabrication
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in the construction, repair, and operation of engines, pumps, and other mechanical equipment related to water/wastewater treatment plant operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of the operations of internal combustion engines and electrical pump motors; safe work practices

Responsibilities:
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on buildings, structures, grounds, machinery, and equipment.
• Lubricates equipment and checks for malfunctions; replaces packing in pumps or valves; replaces bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment; tunes engines, sets valve clearance, cleans, and adjusts regulators.
• Analyzes equipment failures to determine cause and to prevent recurrences.
• Installs and sets up new equipment.
• Knowledge of instrumentation cleaning and calibration
• CMS cost tracking and knowledge of writhing and completing w/o.
• Perform water quality sampling.
• Take on call duties as required.
• Cleans out pipes and performs other plumbing and pipe fitting tasks as required.
• Uses gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, or weld.
• Assists in keeping maintenance records.
• Communicates effectively at all levels regarding recommended maintenance and repair procedures.
• Have a basic understanding of SCADA and trending.
• Follows written and oral instructions.
• Performs other duties as required.