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LEAD WATER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (WS-11) [2 vacancies]

City and County of Honolulu

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026

💰 $83,256/yr

About the role

Posting number: 272256

Department: Honolulu Board of Water Supply

Job classification: LEAD WATER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Posting type: Open

Categories: Trades, Water Agency

Summary

Board of Water Supply logo and name in English and HawaiianWater pumping station inside a facility

Keep Honolulu’s Water System Running Smoothly – Become a Lead Mechanic!

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Water System Operations Division is seeking two (2) Lead Water Plant Maintenance Mechanics in Honolulu. In this role, you will supervise and perform the installation, repair, maintenance and overhaul of a variety of water pumping plant and related water systems equipment.

What You Will Do:

Supervise and perform installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of pumping plant and water system equipment, machinery, and instrumentation.
Lead troubleshooting efforts for mechanical and electrical equipment failures, using appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve issues.
Oversee and conduct dismantling, servicing, and repair of various valve systems.
Supervise and perform installation, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of electrical and electronic devices.

Special Working Conditions:

Work hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
Works with high voltage electricity, heavy machinery, chlorine gas, moving machinery, working on scaffolds.
Various equipment may be located underground in basements, manholes, vaults, shafts, and pump rooms; aboveground on building and reservoir roofs; and remote locations which may require walking or working on uneven terrain.

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/.

Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!

Examples of duties

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Qualifications

At time of application, you 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 REQUIREMENT:
Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show demonstrated competence in performing the journey level duties of a Water Plant Maintenance Mechanic.

(A Water Plant Maintenance Mechanic performs journey level work in installing, testing, overhauling, repairing and maintaining pumping plants and water systems equipment, machinery and instruments.)

Examples of Qualifying Experience: 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:

Apply tools, materials, and maintenance practices used in repairing electrically operated pumps, motors, chlorinators, altitude valves, cone valves, and pressure-reducing valves.
Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical defects in pumping plant equipment and related systems.
Use machine shop tools and equipment in