Mechanical Technician I

Columbus Water Works•Columbus, GA

6d•$20 - $25

About The Position

Performs skilled maintenance of water treatment equipment under the leadership of the Plant Maintenance Mechanic II. The technician responds to equipment failures, repairs equipment, dismantles components to access and replace defective parts, adjusts functional parts, and installs and maintains piping systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Work includes maintaining pumps, motors, chemical feed systems, and other equipment; troubleshooting and testing devices; and completing required preventive maintenance. The position uses maintenance tools and equipment safely and inspects and tests a range of plant systems, including pumps, valves, compressors, dewatering and sludge removal equipment, tanks, mixers, screens, vacuum and oil accumulator systems, filters and controls, and HVAC systems. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of plant maintenance experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, a valid driver's license and good driving record, and a Class III Water Treatment Certificate issued by the Georgia State Board of Certification or the ability to obtain one within one year. Technical-school mechanical-trades training and specialized water-treatment-equipment maintenance training are preferred. The employee must be able to climb safely to a height of 125 feet and occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The position regularly works in a laboratory environment with usually moderate noise.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of plant maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Class III Water Treatment Certificate issued by the Georgia State Board of Certification, or ability to obtain one within one year.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, draw and interpret bar graphs, and read and interpret blueprints.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to operate general office equipment, including a copy machine, fax machine, typewriter, calculator, and computer.
Working experience and knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word, Lawson, City Works, and database systems.
Ability to establish and manage multiple projects and set priorities; good knowledge of general office operations.
Ability to reach with hands and arms; frequently stand, walk, climb stairs, handle or feel objects, tools, or equipment, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear.
Ability to safely climb to a height of 125 feet.
Ability to occasionally lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Technical school training courses in mechanical trades.
Specialized training related to water treatment equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled and directed maintenance of water treatment equipment under the leadership of the Plant Maintenance Mechanic II.
Respond to equipment failures and repair equipment.
Dismantle equipment to access, remove, and replace defective parts.
Adjust functional parts of devices and equipment.
Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
Dismantle, clean, lubricate, repair, and replace shafts, bearings, gears, impellers, and other components of pumps, motors, chemical feed systems, and other equipment.
Troubleshoot and evaluate devices and test their performance.
Safely use tools and equipment to maintain plant equipment.
Inspect and test pumps, motors, valves, piping systems, air compressors, dewatering equipment, sludge removal equipment, tanks, mixers, trash screens, vacuum systems, oil accumulator systems, chemical feed equipment, filters and controls, and HVAC systems.
Regularly complete required preventive maintenance tasks.