Electrical/Mechanical Technician 1

Pinellas County Government•HR-South Cross Bayou WWTP, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Protecting public health and the environment is a top priority in Pinellas County Utilities. This is an entry-level position leading to a fully certified electrical mechanical technician position. The position will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance of industrial water, wastewater treatment equipment, pumping stations, and all related equipment. This Electrical/Mechanical Technician 1 position is located at South Cross Bayou WWTP, 7401 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709.

Requirements

Completion of a two-year technical or vocational program in mechanical skilled or electrical trades in Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance; or
Two (2) years of journeyman experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy mechanical equipment and machinery in Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance; or
An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.
Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
Must be able to perform Standby rotation and after-hours call-out duties required for field operations and emergency events.
Participate in mandatory Emergency Response Plan Phase - 1 or Phase - 2 as delineated.
Ability to follow blueprints, P & ID, and process diagrams.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintenance of various types of equipment related to wastewater and water treatment facilities.
Trouble shooting mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, turbines, compressors, generators, chemical feed systems; control panels.
Perform electrical trouble shooting and repair on supply and control components.
Perform welding and fabrication of equipment.
Repair metal/PVC piping and fittings.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on process equipment.
Generate Work Management - Maximo work orders.
Generate Order Requests for material purchase.
Work with spread sheet applications to generate equipment reports.
Work various hours or shifts as needed or assigned.
Utilize work management system to produce spread sheet applications and equipment reports.
Daily use of various software applications to perform job duties.