DWM Plant Maintenance Mechanic II (Intrenchment Creek)

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of plants. This is an experienced-level position whose duties may include plumbing, welding, and maintaining machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, chemical feeders, chlorinators, control units, pumps, water tanks, and other production equipment using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications. The role works under direct supervision and follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
1-3 years' of increasingly responsible experience in maintaining and repairing water/wastewater plant equipment.
Knowledge of methods and techniques of maintaining and repairing wastewater plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities.
Knowledge of lubricants used in plant equipment.
Knowledge of electrical codes.
Knowledge of the fundamentals of pipefitting and fabrication.
Knowledge of programmable logic controls, telemetry units, and fiber optics.
Knowledge of operational characteristics of maintenance equipment and tools.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Skill in the use of office equipment including computers and supporting software applications.
Ability to perform preventative maintenance tasks on plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities.
Ability to operate a variety of maintenance equipment in a safe and effective manner.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand technical manuals, blueprints, drawings, and diagrams.
Ability to maintain detailed records and prepare clear and concise reports.

Nice To Haves

Completion of technical or vocational course of study in mechanics or a related field, or associate's degree in the appropriate area
1 year of increasingly responsible experience in maintaining and repairing water/wastewater plant equipment.
Mech-Tech License preferred
Water Distribution or Backflow License preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, chemical feeders, chlorinators, control units, pumps, water tanks, screens, and other production equipment using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments; adjusts functional parts of devices; identifies equipment maintenance needs; records mechanical equipment readings; lubricates and cleans parts.
Repairs and troubleshoots equipment; dismantles devices to gain access to repair or replaces defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools; repairs electrical equipment; welds and uses cutting torches.
Performs routine mechanical, electrical, welding, or machining maintenance activities on equipment including lubrication, inspection, and replacement parts; orders and maintains stock levels of lubricants used in plant equipment.
Conducts performance tests of plant equipment using tachometers, pressure gauges, flow meters, amp and volt meters.
Diagnoses, troubleshoots, updates, and repairs malfunctioning plant equipment; maintains, repairs, and overhauls treatment plant equipment including aeration blowers, barminutors, pumps and motors, compressors, belt press, valves, drive units, hydraulic control units, chlorinators, chemical feeders, pneumatic equipment, and hydraulic pressure systems.
Participates in the installation of wastewater treatment plant equipment; participates in making modifications to equipment for maximum treatment process performance.
Performs pipefitting; installs and repairs air, sewer, and hydraulic piping systems.
Maintains efficient records on operations and activities; maintains plant safety records; maintains and records shipping and receiving of parcels; prepares a variety of reports on data; maintains records of plant function readings and equipment history; maintains preventative maintenance records and schedules.
Ensures and adheres to safe work practices and procedures including, but not limited to lockout/tag out and confined space rules and regulations.
Interprets drawings, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams for a variety of wastewater systems.
Operates a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, backhoe, bull dozers, cranes, forklifts, and graders as necessary.
Initiates purchase orders for parts and equipment.