Mechanic Technician - Baton Rouge (South Plant)

Jacobs Solutions • Baton Rouge, LA

311d • $42,400 - $62,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you'll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them - people. As a Mechanic Technician, you'll join a collaborative team in Baton Rouge ensuring that our clients can deliver their services - uninterrupted. You'll have the opportunity to perform a variety of tasks in the preventive and corrective maintenance on water treatment plants and related facilities equipment. You'll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance and effective solutions to challenges that may arise in municipal facilities. You'll perform preventive and corrective maintenance on buildings, structures, grounds, machinery and equipment; lubricate equipment and check for malfunctions; replace packing in pumps or valves; replace bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment; tune engines, set valve clearance, clean, and adjust regulators; examine equipment failures to identify cause and to prevent recurrences; and install and sets up new equipment. You'll also clean and paint interior and exterior equipment and buildings; lean out pipes and perform other plumbing and pipe fitting tasks as required; use gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, or weld; perform duties of painter in their absence; assist in keeping maintenance records; and perform other duties as required. Most importantly, you'll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of you and your team.

Requirements

• One year of experience in the maintenance of water or wastewater treatment plants or related industrial or utilities industry with similar maintenance requirements.
• A valid Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT) certification or ability to obtain within 3 years of date of hire.
• Experience in the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Ability to understand and follow SOPs and H&S practices.
• A valid driver's license with no major infractions.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift or Heavy equipment experience.
• Experience in serving municipal utility client.
• Safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on water treatment plants and related facilities equipment.
• Lubricate equipment and check for malfunctions.
• Replace packing in pumps or valves.
• Replace bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment.
• Tune engines, set valve clearance, clean, and adjust regulators.
• Examine equipment failures to identify cause and to prevent recurrences.
• Install and set up new equipment.
• Clean and paint interior and exterior equipment and buildings.
• Lean out pipes and perform other plumbing and pipe fitting tasks as required.
• Use gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, or weld.
• Assist in keeping maintenance records.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Caregiver leave.
• Merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock for certain roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services