Industrial Mechanic All Tiers - Plant Operations (Systems Reliability Division)

Hillsborough County•Brandon, FL

About The Position

Industrial Mechanic 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. Ideal Candidate Will have prior experience in maintenance best practices and procedures that support the duties, responsibilities, and skill sets required of an Industrial Mechanic. This position deals with the maintenance of water, wastewater and reclaimed water equipment such as, but not limited to the following: submersible pumps, dry pit pumps, high head pressure mobile pumps, vertical turbine pumps, split case pumps, progressive cavity pumps, peristaltic pumps, rotary lobe blowers, centrifuges, conveyors, valves, piping, gearboxes, air systems, gas compressors, gas service turbine generators, grit chambers or manual bar screens and chemical systems such as those used in treating H2S gases, water treatment, and wastewater treatment within Water Resources Department systems and Plant Facilities. This candidate will be able to troubleshoot and repair any of the above listed equipment as well as perform predictive and preventative maintenance utilizing the following tools and technologies; perform alignments on pumps and motors, utilize laser alignment equipment on blowers and motors; be able to perform vibration and ultrasound testing on motors, gearboxes, pumps, and blowers with provided vibration and ultrasound tools. Candidate should possess advanced knowledge of preventative maintenance practices, procedures, and techniques for lubrication and greasing of all the above equipment. Candidates should have some background in Stick, TIG, or MIG welding and PVC, CPVC, and flanged piping repairs. Candidates will be willing to work overtime as needed and must understand that participation in a 24/7 after-hours standby rotation program is required after successful completion of probation. Candidates should possess basic computer skills with standard software such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc., and knowledge of a computer-operated work management system. Some positions may require possession of a CDL driver’s license and/or a collection license.

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 An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-specific competencies noted above
Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Knowledge of the maintenance and repair of machinery and related mechanical equipment.
Knowledge of the water, reclaim, wastewater treatment systems and sewer pump/lift stations and low pressure sewer systems.
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of the water/wastewater/reclaim facilities operating equipment.
Knowledge of the principals of hydraulics, electricity, combustion, and standard safety practices.
Knowledge on the principles and practices of odor control and/or disinfection processes.
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. The types of respiratory protection devices used are (but not limited to) Half Facepiece, Full Facepiece, Filtering Facepiece, Powered Air-Purifying (PAPRs), Supplied-Air, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs), or Combination Type.
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 and willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Ability to use a computer and related software.
Ability to operate a fork lift, backhoe, boom/bucket truck or other heavy equipment.
Ability to work effectively with others.

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.