WWTP Maintenance Mechanic-In-Training (Civil Service)

City of Sioux City•Sioux City, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wastewater Treatment Plant is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic-In-Training to assist with routine maintenance and repair of the plant, related facilities, and equipment under the guidance and direction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Supervisor. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Employees must be able to work outside normal hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, participate in on-call rotations as assigned, and reside within 30 miles of the City of Sioux City limits, including adjoining areas in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The role assists with maintenance and repair of plant facilities and equipment, including pumps, engines, motors, chemical feeders, filters, bar screens, valves, pipes, heat exchangers, compressors, heating and cooling systems, aeration equipment, and other mechanical and hydraulic equipment in the treatment facility and collection system. Work also includes monitoring and adjusting plant operations, maintaining maintenance records, collecting water samples, maintaining buildings and grounds, and performing janitorial work. The employee may be assigned duties outside the normal classification during a declared emergency. The job requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license throughout employment, and an Iowa Grade 1 Wastewater System Certificate within 24 months of appointment. Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair, particularly in a water or wastewater facility, is preferred. Work may take place indoors and outdoors and involve exposure to hazardous or disagreeable conditions, physical demands including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, and travel throughout the metro area in varied weather.

Requirements

Graduation from standard high school or GED.
Must obtain an Iowa Grade 1 Wastewater System Certificate within 24 months of appointment.
Must possess a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Ability to speak clearly and understand spoken information and instructions.
Ability to see details at close range and at a distance.
General knowledge of machinery and related mechanical equipment maintenance and repair and standard safety practices.
Some knowledge of wastewater treatment systems, personal computers and related software, and routine water-quality chemical tests.
Ability to read meters, gauges, and charts and maintain routine records.
Ability to operate pumps, hand and power tools, mowers, computers, and small trucks.
Ability to plan and complete assigned work and follow verbal and written instructions.
Effective communication skills and ability to provide assistance to employees.
Ability to read English and compare words and series of numbers, and apply common-sense understanding to work processes and procedures.
Ability to perform physical tasks involving frequent hand use, reaching, smelling, repeated exertion, bending, stretching, twisting, and grasping or assembling objects; regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors with potential exposure to dampness, toxic or caustic substances, grease, dirt, fumes, gases, odors, insects, animals, extreme temperatures, noise, mechanical, chemical and electrical hazards, respiratory hazards, confined spaces, and moving mechanical parts; respirator use may be required.
Ability to travel in all types of weather extremes and remain mobile to visit businesses within the metro area.
Ability to work outside normal hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and participate in on-call rotations as assigned.
Must reside within 30 miles of the City of Sioux City limits, including adjoining areas in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery.
Experience in a water or wastewater facility.
Any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Assist with maintenance and repair of plant facilities and mechanical and hydraulic equipment, including pumps, engines, motors, chemical feeders, filters, bar screens, valves, pipes, heat exchangers, compressors, heating and cooling equipment, and aeration equipment.
Check grease charts and bearing temperatures to support proper equipment maintenance.
Change spark plugs, oil, and related equipment.
Weld cast iron, steel, brass, copper, and aluminum.
Assist with installation of new equipment.
Monitor facilities and equipment to identify and repair leaks and other malfunctions.
Operate and adjust pumps and machinery.
Maintain logs and records of maintenance activities, repairs, and operations, and prepare reports.
Maintain buildings and grounds; perform janitorial work and wash and maintain filters.
Collect water samples.
Monitor plant operation and controls and make adjustments to maintain proper operation.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and participate in assigned on-call rotations; work evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, other agencies, coworkers, and the public.
Temporarily perform duties outside the normal classification during a declared emergency.
Travel to locations in the community and metro area for job duties, training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.