Plant Mechanic

City of Boca Raton•Boca Raton, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Mechanic is responsible for performing skilled mechanical maintenance, repair, installation, and inspection of equipment used in the operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities and pumping stations. This position ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of pumps, motors, compressors, valves, engines, and other mechanical systems through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities. The Plant Mechanic is expected to troubleshoot equipment failures, perform routine and emergency repairs, and conduct inspections to maintain operational reliability and minimize equipment downtime. This role requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing maintenance activities to support continuous plant operations. The Plant Mechanic is also responsible for maintaining accurate maintenance records, following manufacturer recommendations and City standards, and complying with all applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED equivalency or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school
Four (4) years of experience in maintenance work involving plumbing and mechanical repairs, troubleshooting, and equipment installations including:
Two (2) years of experience in preventative maintenance if mechanical systems in an industrial or manufacturing plant or a water/wastewater treatment facility is required
State of Florida Class ‘E’ driver's license
Abstained from the use of cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products for at least one year prior to their date of hire and shall abstain from the use of tobacco products at all times during the period of their employment with the City while both on and off duty.

Nice To Haves

Standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of the mechanical trades
Carpentry, masonry, and building maintenance work and related mechanical trades operations
The occupational hazards connected with general maintenance operations and ability to observe and enforce appropriate safety precautions
General office practices and procedure
The use and care of bench and hand tools, machines, and equipment of the mechanical trades
The use of Microsoft Office Suite products to include Word, Excel, and Outlook
Troubleshooting and mechanical diagnostics
Reading comprehension – both of routine communications as well as technical manuals, diagrams, or other work-related documents
Should be able to use a shovel, sledgehammer, and air hammer
Work a flexible work schedule that includes weekdays, weekends and evenings as needed
Establish and maintain effective and positive relations with City officials, associates, consultants, and the general public
Perform essential functions and related tasks while using best judgement and application of necessary safety precautions
Perform manual work over extended periods of time
Use hand and power tools applicable to trade
Exercise time management and proficient with estimating time required to complete tasks

Responsibilities

Performs routine preventive maintenance work on water and wastewater systems such as pumps, motors, compressors, engines, and conveyors following suggested manufacturer and City benchmark standards
Installs and/or makes major repairs to plumbing systems, pumps, valves, motors, controls, gearboxes, conveyors, and compressors
Troubleshoots and performs repairs on gas, sludge and chemical pumping systems and related equipment used in plant operations
Checks wells for proper operation; checks fluid levels of wells; records flowmeter readings
Checks and tests pumps, motors, conveyors, compressors, and valves; monitors and replaces belts, hoses, pipe connections, lubricants
Performs predictive tests: infrared, temperature, vibration and laser alignment inspections on equipment used in water and wastewater operations
Maintains and repairs chlorine generating equipment including ammoniators
Maintains and repairs lime slaker system
Repairs and rebuilds sludge pumps; water pumps, chemical and gas pumps
Replaces bearings, shafts, sleeves, seals, and repair other mechanical parts
Field tests pumps, motors, blowers and gearboxes for functionality, efficiency and completeness of repairs
Completes preventive maintenance logs on Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Performs related tasks as required
Inspects tanks, pumping equipment, conveyors, wells and building support systems to ensure compliance with statutory and safety requirements
Conducts emergency and routine repairs at various onsite and offsite pumping facilities