Industrial Mechanic-Plants

Job Overview

Industrial Mechanic performs entry maintenance, fabrication, overhaul and repair of mechanical equipment located within a water, wastewater, or reclaimed treatment sewer pump station or LPSS facilities.  Assists and/or leads crews in a broad range of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and new equipment installations, and assists with planning and estimating costs of maintenance work.  

Salary

Hiring Range (annual) $45,219 – $86,320 
 

*Internal rates may vary based on the selected candidate’s current grade.

Ideal Candidate

 Will have prior experience in maintenance best practices and procedures that support the duties, responsibilities, and skill sets required of an Industrial Mechanic.  This position deals with the maintenance of water, wastewater and reclaimed water equipment such as, but not limited to the following: submersible pumps, dry pit pumps, high head pressure mobile pumps, vertical turbine pumps, split case pumps, progressive cavity pumps, peristaltic pumps, rotary lobe blowers, centrifuges, conveyors, valves, piping, gearboxes, air systems, gas compressors, gas service turbine generators, grit chambers or manual bar screens and chemical systems such as those used in treating H2S gases, water treatment, and wastewater treatment within Water Resources Department systems and Plant Facilities. This candidate will be able to troubleshoot and repair any of the above listed equipment as well as perform predictive and preventative maintenance utilizing the following tools and technologies; perform alignments on pumps and motors, utilize laser alignment equipment on blowers and motors; be able to perform vibration and ultrasound testing on motors, gearboxes, pumps, and blowers with provided vibration and ultrasound tools.  Candidate should possess advanced knowledge of preventative maintenance practices, procedures, and techniques for lubrication and greasing of all the above equipment.  Candidates should have some background in Stick, TIG, or MIG welding and PVC, CPVC, and flanged piping repairs.  Candidates will be willing to work overtime as needed and must understand that participation in a 24/7 after-hours standby rotation program is required after successful completion of probation.  Candidates should possess basic computer skills with standard software such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc., and knowledge of a computer-operated work management system.  Some positions may require possession of a CDL driver’s license and/or a collection license.

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below:

• Reviews system designs, specifications, and products, attends pre-construction meetings, and recommends changes in water/wastewater/reclaim facilities mechanical systems.
• Monitors, reviews and validates work practices for quality control assurance of wastewater processes and to ensure adherence to safety standards in operation of water/wastewater/reclaim water facilities. 
• Trouble-shoots problems and recommends corrective actions based on skilled knowledge of me