Industrial Maintenance Technician II (Maintenance Mechanic)

DeKalb County • Stone Mountain, GA

2d • $22 - $36

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled maintenance, fabrication, overhaul and repair of mechanical equipment located within a water, wastewater, pump stations, lift stations and treatment facilities as a fully competent plant maintenance mechanic, working independently in diagnosing problems and facilitating repairs.
This classification is safety sensitive, subject to random drug testing in accordance with the County’s Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Three years of experience in industrial maintenance preferably in a water and/or wastewater treatment facility
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license
• Must obtain a State of Georgia CDL Class B License within six months of employment

Responsibilities

• Reviews system designs, specifications, and products, attends pre-construction meetings, and recommends changes in water/wastewater facilities mechanical systems
• Troubleshoots problems and recommends corrective actions based on skilled knowledge of mechanical repair practices
• Performs preventative maintenance and corrective repair work on water/wastewater facilities and equipment
• Fabricates and machines repair parts for equipment
• Welds steel, brass and aluminum
• Operates lathes, mill/drill presses, welders and various other metal working power and hand tools
• Locates leaks and detects defects in water/wastewater equipment and machinery according to established plans and standards
• Monitors, reviews and validates work practices for quality control of processes and to ensure adherence to safety standards
• Monitors and trains entry level crew members on safety methods and standards
• Inputs and gathers data from Supervisory Control Data Acquisition system (SCADA) and runs reports as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED