Industrial Mechanic - All Tiers-Pump Stations (Systems Reliability Division)

Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller•Tampa, FL

6d•$45,219 - $86,320•Onsite

About The Position

Performs entry maintenance, fabrication, overhaul, and repair of mechanical equipment located within a water, wastewater, or reclaimed treatment sewer pump station or LPSS facilities. Assists and/or leads crews in a broad range of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and new equipment installations, and assists with planning and estimating costs of maintenance work.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate.
Four (4) years of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair/replacement of water and wastewater related equipment; OR Six (6) years of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair/replacement of water and waste water related equipment.
Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems to determine the proper remedial action to be taken, and to make the necessary repairs to equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to read piping and electrical diagrams, schematics, and blueprints.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to pass medical testing and to wear various types of respiratory protection deemed necessary for the environment being worked in for the protection of the employee.
Ability to perform predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on assigned equipment and machinery.
Ability to estimate time, materials, and equipment required for assigned jobs; may requisition materials as required and/or instructed.
Ability and willingness to respond to emergency situations such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural and/or unnatural crises to provide for public health and safety.
Ability to use a computer and related software.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Basic computer skills with standard software such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
Knowledge of a computer operated work management system.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in maintenance best practices and procedures.
Experience with maintenance of lift stations, water, wastewater, and reclaimed water treatment equipment such as pumps (centrifugal, split case, submersible, positive displacement, diaphragm, vertical turbine), valves, piping, gearboxes, air systems, gas compressors, gas service turbine generator, grit chambers and chemical systems (sodium hypochlorite, Hydrofluorosilicic acid, Aqueous ammonia, Sodium aluminate, and Sodium hydroxide caustic soda).
Ability to troubleshoot and repair the listed equipment.
Ability to perform predictive and preventative maintenance utilizing laser alignment equipment on blowers and motors.
Ability to perform vibration and ultrasound testing on motors, gearboxes, pumps, and blowers with provided vibration and ultrasound tools.
Advanced knowledge of preventative maintenance practices, procedures and techniques for lubrication and greasing of all equipment.
Some background in Stick, TIG or MIG welding and PVC, CPVC, and flanged piping repairs.
Possession of a valid Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT).
Ability to serve as the lead employee as directed on project teams assigned to a given assignment.
Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement.
Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate level Florida wastewater collections license.
A passing score on a math and technical comprehension test.

Responsibilities

Reviews system designs, specifications, and products, attends pre-construction meetings, and recommends changes in water/wastewater/reclaim facilities mechanical systems.
Monitors, reviews and validates work practices for quality control assurance of wastewater processes and to ensure adherence to safety standards in operation of water/wastewater/reclaim water facilities.
Trouble-shoots problems and recommends corrective actions based on skilled knowledge of mechanical repair practices.
Inputs and gathers data from Supervisory Control Data Acquisition system (SCADA), and Comprehensive Asset Management System (CAMS).
Runs reports as necessary.
Performs preventative maintenance and corrective repair work on water/wastewater/reclaim facilities and equipment.
Fabricates and machines repair parts for equipment, with the ability to weld steel, brass, and aluminum.
Operates lathes, mill/drill presses, welder and various other metal working power tools as needed.
May direct and/or oversee the work of other employees, provide instruction, guidance, and training as required.
Locates leaks, and detects defects in water/wastewater/reclaim equipment in conformance to established plans and standards.
Expected to temporarily perform duties outside normal classification in the event of a declared emergency.
Operates a personal computer and work in software programs associated with job.
Completes various maintenance jobs on buildings and grounds.
Performs other related duties as required.
Direct and/or oversee the work of other subordinate employees, provide instruction, guidance, and training as required.