Water Treatment Plant - Equipment Repair Specialist

Pittsburgh Water•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Repair Specialist will work as a team member to follow safe procedures and provide proactive maintenance for corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance at the Water Treatment Plant.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of water purification and pumping station operations and related equipment, tools and of the safety hazards and precautions of the work
Some knowledge of physical sciences such as chemistry and physics, basic engineering, and mathematics
Ability to operate all associated supporting and control equipment (e.g., flocculator drive, mixers, etc.)
Monitor and control the operation of remote pumping stations’ rapid sand filters, backwash and chemical feed center utilizing PWSA’s automated processing system
Examine taste and odor conditions and to report problems to supervisor; to maintain accurate and legible records and logs pertaining to all phases of the work
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, associates, outside agencies and the general public
Three (3) years of experience repairing, servicing, and performing routine preventive maintenance on various kinds of mechanical equipment and engines (e.g. mobile and stationary compressors, flocculators, water pumps, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applicant must present a current, valid Class C (Class 1) Motor Vehicle Operator’s License at the time of application or prior to appointment. A valid driver’s license must be maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Some computer skills and some knowledge of the SCADA System are preferred

Responsibilities

Repairs, services, and performs routine preventive maintenance and diagnostic tests on various types of equipment such as: Centrifugal water pumps, vertical pumps, priming pumps, peristaltic pumps, diaphragm pumps, sump pumps, sewage pumps, etc.
General lawn equipment including push mowers, self-propelled mowers, riding mowers, weed whackers, chain saws, blowers, etc.
Clarifier equipment including, sludge collectors, screw conveyors, flocculators, chain drives, chain tensioners, etc.
Chemical feeders, hoppers, augers, mixers, rapid mixers
Mobile and stationary compressor maintenance and installation
Various types of valve repair including gate, GA valves, rotary valves, check valves, dump valves, surge valves, butterfly valves, seal replacements, etc.
Various types of couplers
Mobile and stationary generators
Small engines, diesel engines, carburetors, fuel filters, oil filters, etc.
Maintenance of various types and sized motors
Filter controls, hydraulic systems and cylinders, chlorination equipment, chemical systems, air scour blowers, dust collector systems, and carbon systems
Extensive use of hand tools, power tools, parts cleaners, lubricants and related hardware
Inspects all mechanical equipment, engines, chemical systems, hydraulic systems and replaces appropriate parts
Works on repair projects as part of a team with other tradesmen or individually as needed
Tests mobile/stationary equipment to assess mechanical problems to ensure proper repairs as required
Keeps a list of brands, model, serial number, part numbers for replacement parts for repairs or for inventory
Keeps accurate records on maintenance of equipment
May operate appropriate equipment such as: generators, torches, cab cranes, remote cranes, diesel pumps, truck crane, forklift, power tools, etc.
May drive a truck of less than one ton in daily routine; May operate plow/salt truck when required
Must have the ability to climb up or down 60ft, work on ladders/scaffolding, operate cab crane
May assist in the unloading of material
Must be able to abide by all safety requirements and use of safety equipment/PPE
May work all shifts, scheduled overtime, and call-outs as assigned or requested
May perform activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned
May perform various other related tasks as assigned