DWM Plant Maintenance Mechanic II (Intrenchment Creek)

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

4d•$44,369 - $59,232

About The Position

Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment used in the maintenance of plant buildings, grounds, and utility systems. This experienced-level position maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and overhauls wastewater treatment plant machinery and equipment, including engines, motors, pumps, compressors, chemical feeders, chlorinators, valves, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and other production equipment. Work is performed using hand and power tools, precision measuring and testing instruments, and technical documents such as diagrams, drawings, manuals, and manufacturer specifications. The mechanic conducts equipment performance tests; performs pipefitting, welding, cutting, machining, and electrical maintenance; assists with equipment installation and modifications; operates heavy equipment as needed; and maintains maintenance, safety, operating, and equipment-history records. The role follows standardized procedures and written instructions under direct supervision and adheres to safety practices, including lockout/tagout and confined-space rules.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
1–3 years of increasingly responsible experience maintaining and repairing water/wastewater plant equipment.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for maintaining and repairing wastewater plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities; lubricants; electrical codes; pipefitting and fabrication fundamentals; programmable logic controls, telemetry units, and fiber optics; maintenance equipment and tools; occupational hazards; and standard safety practices.
Skill using office equipment, computers, and supporting software applications.
Ability to perform preventive maintenance; safely operate maintenance equipment; interpret technical manuals, blueprints, drawings, and diagrams; maintain detailed records; and prepare clear, concise reports.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a technical or vocational course of study in mechanics or a related field, or an associate degree in an appropriate area.
Mech-Tech License.
Water Distribution or Backflow License.
Senior qualifications: 3 or more years of experience maintaining and repairing water/wastewater plant equipment.

Responsibilities

Maintain plant machinery and mechanical equipment according to diagrams, manuals, and manufacturer specifications; adjust equipment, identify maintenance needs, record readings, lubricate, and clean parts.
Troubleshoot and repair equipment, identify causes of mechanical problems, dismantle equipment, and replace defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
Perform routine mechanical, electrical, welding, and machining maintenance, and maintain stock levels of plant-equipment lubricants.
Conduct plant equipment performance tests using tachometers, pressure gauges, flow meters, and ammeters and voltmeters.
Diagnose, repair, maintain, and overhaul wastewater treatment equipment, including blowers, pumps, motors, compressors, belt presses, valves, drive units, hydraulic controls, chlorinators, chemical feeders, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Participate in installing wastewater treatment plant equipment and modifying equipment to improve treatment-process performance.
Install and repair air, sewer, and hydraulic piping systems and perform pipefitting.
Maintain operating, safety, shipping and receiving, plant-reading, equipment-history, and preventive-maintenance records and schedules; prepare reports.
Follow safe work practices and procedures, including lockout/tagout and confined-space rules and regulations.
Interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams for wastewater systems.
Operate heavy equipment, including loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, forklifts, and graders, as necessary.
Initiate purchase orders for parts and equipment.