Senior Utility Mechanic (Drinking Water Operations)

City of Houston, TX•Houston, TX

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled mechanical maintenance and repair duties for water systems and facilities. Performs inspections, preventive maintenance, installations, lubrications, and repairs on rotating equipment, piping, pumps, motors, blowers, compressors, valves, lines, water systems, facilities, and equipment. Maintains and repairs equipment, and tools used to perform responsibilities. Collects and catalogs data on installed equipment. Makes service calls to maintain and repair equipment and install equipment identification tags. Reports unsafe conditions and equipment to proper authorities. Keeps records of service calls, maintenance and repair work. May be required to drive a City vehicle and maintain vehicle maintenance and mileage records.

Requirements

Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and mathematical functions as might be acquired through specialized training up to nine months education or training beyond the high school level. Requires simple vocational competence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipment.
Three (3) years of building or mechanical maintenance are required or one (1) year as an operator trainee and two years in building or mechanical maintenance.
One year directly related college or vocational education may be substituted for up to one year of work experience.
A valid Driver License and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2).

Nice To Haves

Preference will also be given to candidates with training and experience in the corrective and preventive maintenance programs related to equipment such as centrifugal pump maintenance, motors, air compressors, piping, blowers, valves and hydraulic equipment.
Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

Responsibilities

Performs skilled mechanical maintenance and repair duties for water systems and facilities.
Performs inspections, preventive maintenance, installations, lubrications, and repairs on rotating equipment, piping, pumps, motors, blowers, compressors, valves, lines, water systems, facilities, and equipment.
Maintains and repairs equipment, and tools used to perform responsibilities.
Collects and catalogs data on installed equipment.
Makes service calls to maintain and repair equipment and install equipment identification tags.
Reports unsafe conditions and equipment to proper authorities.
Keeps records of service calls, maintenance and repair work.
May be required to drive a City vehicle and maintain vehicle maintenance and mileage records.

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