Plant Mechanic Assistant -Sewer Treatment Plant

City of Beaumont • Beaumont, TX

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the inspection, cleaning, servicing, repair and proper mechanical operation of a wide range of equipment, controls and physical facilities used in a wastewater treatment operation. This includes major and minor repair work to pumps, motors, and other mechanical equipment, as well as buildings and fixtures. The role utilizes a wide range of equipment including common hand and power tools, welding machines, acetylene/oxygen cutting machines, drill presses, air compressors, sand blasters, and paint sprayers. The position also involves operating motor vehicles and material handling equipment such as forklifts, excavators, and cranes. The Plant Mechanic Assistant is responsible for preparing required maintenance reports and records. Other duties as required will also be performed.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of equipment mechanics and the common tools of the trade.
• Familiarity with motors, controls, and pump principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work from sketches, blue-prints, O&M manuals, equipment specifications and verbal instruction to trouble shoot problems and effect the necessary repairs in an efficient and safe manner.
• Skilled in the proper use of hand tools, small power tools, air compressors, welding, cutting equipment, and drill presses.
• Constantly sees and hears.
• Frequently climbs, drives, reaches, twist body, bends, reads, cleans, walks, writes by hand, stoops, squats, uses physical dexterity, operates a two-way radio.
• Carries objects weighing up to 55 lbs.
• Lifts objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid CDL driver's license with a good driving record.
• Texas state law requires within 30 days of residency, you must possess a valid Texas driver's license.
• Applicant selected for hire shall be subject to drug/alcohol screen test.

Nice To Haves

• Some formal vocational training in mechanics.
• Experience in welding, electrical motor or pump repair or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspection, cleaning, servicing, repair and proper mechanical operation of a wide range of equipment, controls and physical facilities used in a wastewater treatment operation.
• Perform major and minor repair work to pumps, motors, and other mechanical equipment.
• Perform repair work on buildings and fixtures.
• Utilize a wide range of equipment including common hand and power tools, welding machines, acetylene/oxygen cutting machines, drill presses, air compressors, sand blasters, paint sprayers.
• Operate motor vehicles and material handling equipment such as forklifts, excavator, and crane.
• Prepare required maintenance reports and records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED