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Form of workThe Plant Mechanic is a dynamic role that involves diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment and facilities. On any given day, the Plant Mechanic may perform welding activities, program and install PLCs, calibrate, repair, and maintain instruments and control systems, purchase parts and supplies, and assist with the general maintenance of facilities and grounds. We are searching for a motivated individual who is willing to learn and work as part of our highly skilled team.
About the Water Division:
The City of Grand Junction Water Division provides drinking water for about 30,000 customers. Our customers enjoy being the first users of pristine snowmelt off the Grand Mesa, which is diverted out of Kannah Creek and into Juniata Reservoir before being piped 20 miles to the Water Treatment Plant. The Water Department has a staff of 32 employees working together in areas such as Pipeline Maintenance, Water Treatment, Water Supply, Customer Service, and Environmental Laboratory Services in order to provide excellent service to our customers. Our employees are responsible for monitoring and maintaining over 300 miles of pipe, 2 water treatment plants, 10,000 taps, and 86 square miles of watershed.
- Perform maintenance and repair on water and wastewater treatment plants and related equipment and facilities.
- Install, align, test, maintain, recondition, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and hydraulic systems, components, and parts; replace piping and recondition valves.
- Operate and maintain a variety of hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, trucks, and other equipment in the performance of assigned duties.
- Design, layout and fabricate new structures and parts including drilling, milling and lath work as required.
- Respond to plant emergencies and problems after hours and on weekends as required.
- Establish and maintain accurate equipment, maintenance, and repair records.
This position is a safety sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drugscreens due to the nature of the work performed.
- Four (4) years of plant maintenance and repair experience.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
- Some assignments in this classification may also require possession of, or the ability to obtain, a Colorado Class A Commercial driver's license and/or a Water/Wastewater Operator's D License and/or Collections/Distribution I certificate.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.; supplemented by specialized training in the areas of mechanical equipment maintenance and repair.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.
Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!
At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512. Employment Type: Full Time
