Industrial Maintenance Technician - Examination

Posting number: CS2026-079

Department: 2002 - Public Utilities - Water

Division: 200233 - Water-Engineering

Job classification: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Posting type: Open

Categories: Maintenance

Summary

Application Open Date: 06/29/2026

Application Close Date: 07/20/2026

SALARY: $24.56 - $30.41 per hour.

APPLICATION INFORMATION 

This application is not for an immediate opening, by submitting an application you are applying to take a Civil Service Examination for the opportunity to be placed on an Eligible List for a future opening. To learn more about the Civil Service examinations and Eligible Lists please visit the Cleveland Civil Service Webpage:  FAQs | City of Cleveland Ohio

To determine if you qualify to take the examination you must include/attach any required documents (i.e. Resume, Certifications, Driver’s License, etc…) to support you meet the Minimum Qualifications at the time of submitting your application. Please read the Minimum Qualification section carefully, you may attach PDF or JPEG

PERFORMANCE: Candidates will be notified of the time, date, and place of the examination.  

Examples of duties

Under supervision assembles, erects, installs, maintains, repairs, calibrates, aligns (including laser alignment), dismantles and rebuilds pumps and motors, filter underdrains and sweeps, bearing assemblies, sludge collection equipment, shafts, piping supports, turbines, motor mounts, louvers, spill containment, chemical storage and feed equipment, and other machinery and equipment used in water plants, pump stations, towers and tanks.  Assembles, repairs and installs machinery of all kinds or assists other maintenance technicians in same.   Safely operates cranes, tow motors, power tools and hand tools and other motorized equipment.  Performs basic motor repairs, including replacing bearings, packing, gaskets, components and housings.  Replaces, modifies and repairs existing piping. Repairs and occasionally uses landscaping equipment, including lawnmowers, weed­ whackers, blowers, pumps, chainsaws and snow blowers.  Measures and marks material and performs straightening, cutting, shaping, soldering, welding and testing by others and themselves.  Does drilling and tapping.  Identifies faulty equipment through observation and testing metrics.  Assesses the condition of parts using micrometers, calipers, and specifications.  Selects the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work.  Cleans, oils and lubricates machinery and equipment either as directed or without direct supervision.  Cleans tools and work areas as directed.  Assists in the startup and transfer of operations to emergency backup power (generators) as necessary and return of operations to normal mode.  Maintains accurate records of parts, tools and maintenance logs.  Complies with all applicable safety regulations and policies.  Either as directed or without direct supervisor, operates lathes, mill machines, drill presses, grinders and other machine tools in fabricating tools and parts as necessary; performs HVAC maintenance and troubleshooting tasks; performs generator maintenance tasks; performs chemical feed equipment maintenance tasks; and other specialized maintenance tasks.   Assists with the development, instruction and training of less-experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician employees. Performs additional duties as required.  

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required. Qualified candidates must possess a diploma from a trade school or maintenance and fabrication program OR a minimum of 3 years of full-time paid experience in industrial equipment maintenance and/or in the operation of machine shop equipment in an industrial setting.  Must be proficient performing basic administrative tasks on computers and be able to learn and operate the City's work order management system (including Microsoft Office applications). Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings, and have a basic understanding of mechanical systems and fabrication equipment.  Must have the ability to learn the safe and proper operation of equipment such as lathes, mill machines, drill pres