Job Status: Full-Time
Shift: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Days Worked: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. (may include weekends and holidays, to include religious holidays)
Details: $17.46/Hour and excellent benefits.
Under general supervision, performs skilled work in the maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment at the City's wastewater treatment plant and lift stations. Work involves performing preventive maintenance and repair work on tanks, pumps, motors and other equipment; and maintaining records of work performed and supplies consumed. Employee is also responsible for responding to after-hours calls in cases of sewer stoppage and pump failure and assisting other work crews in various utility system construction and repair work, as necessary. Reports to the Superintendent of WRD System Maintenance.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists with troubleshooting, overhauling and repairing of all pumps, motors, blowers, valves, fittings, and other mechanical equipment associated with the WWTP, lift stations, collection and reuse distribution system.
- Maintains logs and records of preventive maintenance and repair work performed, and of supplies and materials requisitioned and consumed.
- Assists with or independently performs preventative maintenance on all WWTP, lift station, and related facilities equipment such as lubricating and adjusting equipment as scheduled.
- Responds to after-hours calls to repair or alleviate sewage stoppages, pump failures, well failures, etc.
- Insures the observance of safety regulations pertaining to tools, machinery, vehicles, work areas, and equipment utilities.
- Operates utility/construction equipment utilized in the department including bobcat, boom truck, tandem dump truck, Vac-Con etc.
- Skill to operate computers, tablets and smartphones as related to work orders/preventative maintenance software, collection/reuse system online maps and other mobile Apps which allow real-time viewing of WWTP/lift station data and locate tickets.
- Performs ground maintenance, janitorial work, carpentry, cement work and painting as needed.
- Stocks parts and materials for plant maintenance.
- Performs other related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or GED certificate and 6 months of experience in mechanical, maintenance or building trades work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must obtain and maintain CDL class B driver's license and a Florida Class C Wastewater Collection Technician Certificate within 1 year of hire.
Also requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) card/Port Canaveral Badge for unescorted access to secure areas of Port Canaveral and the ability to pass annual respirator fit test.
Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and machinery including generators, pumps, cutting torches, hand and power tools, electrical diagnostic equipment, etc. Must be physically able to able to operate 3/4-ton pickup trucks. Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires the ability to maintain body equilibrium when bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, reaching and/or stretching arms, legs or other parts of body, and to physically maneuver over and/or upon varying terrain, surfaces or physical structures. Physical demand requirements are for Heavy Work.
May be required to work during a declared emergency and may be requested to work during an undeclared emergency or in the aftermath of an event associated with a declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the employee's Department Head or designee will make the determination when the employee will be required to work.
This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.