DWM Plant Maintenance Mechanic II (Intrenchment Creek)

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment used in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems at wastewater treatment plants. This experienced-level role maintains and repairs plant machinery and production equipment, including engines, motors, pneumatic tools, chemical feeders, chlorinators, control units, pumps, water tanks, and screens, using hand and power tools and precision measuring and testing instruments. Work is performed in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer specifications. The position works under direct supervision and follows standardized procedures and written instructions. Duties include troubleshooting and repairing treatment plant equipment, performing pipefitting and welding, conducting equipment performance tests, participating in equipment installation and modification, maintaining operational and safety records, and operating heavy equipment as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
1–3 years of increasingly responsible experience maintaining and repairing water/wastewater plant equipment.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for maintaining and repairing wastewater plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities.
Knowledge of lubricants used in plant equipment, electrical codes, pipefitting and fabrication fundamentals, programmable logic controls, telemetry units, fiber optics, maintenance equipment and tools, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices.
Skill using office equipment, including computers and supporting software applications.
Ability to perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities; safely operate maintenance equipment; interpret technical manuals, blueprints, drawings, and diagrams; maintain detailed records; and prepare clear and concise reports.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a technical or vocational course of study in mechanics or a related field, or an associate degree in an appropriate area.
Mech-Tech License.
Water Distribution or Backflow License.

Responsibilities

Maintain plant machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer specifications; adjust functional parts, identify maintenance needs, record readings, and lubricate and clean parts.
Troubleshoot and repair equipment by observing operation, locating causes of problems, dismantling equipment, and repairing or replacing defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
Repair electrical equipment, weld, and use cutting torches.
Perform routine mechanical, electrical, welding, and machining maintenance, including lubrication, inspection, and parts replacement; order and maintain plant lubricant stock.
Conduct equipment performance tests using tachometers, pressure gauges, flow meters, and amp and volt meters.
Diagnose, update, repair, and overhaul wastewater treatment plant equipment, including blowers, barminutors, pumps, motors, compressors, belt presses, valves, drive units, hydraulic control units, chlorinators, chemical feeders, pneumatic equipment, and hydraulic pressure systems.
Participate in installing wastewater treatment plant equipment and modifying equipment to improve treatment process performance.
Perform pipefitting and install and repair air, sewer, and hydraulic piping systems.
Maintain operational, plant safety, shipping and receiving, equipment history, plant function reading, and preventive maintenance records and schedules; prepare reports.
Follow safe work practices and procedures, including lockout/tagout and confined-space rules and regulations.
Interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams for wastewater systems.
Operate heavy equipment, including loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, forklifts, and graders, as necessary.
Initiate purchase orders for parts and equipment.