RECLAIM PLANT MECHANIC/ TRAINEE

City of Palatka•Palatka, FL

5d•$33,852 - $44,772

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled work installing, maintaining, and repairing plant and/or lift station equipment and electronic components. Provides leadership and limited supervision of junior personnel. The role may involve emergency response and callback, routine office work, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Five years of experience in electrical or public wastewater collections lift stations/plant maintenance and repair; an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Knowledge of the methods, procedures, and policies of the City relevant to the position.
Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations.
Knowledge of wastewater collection and treatment systems and their maintenance and repair, and other fields applicable to the position.
Attention to detail in preparing reports and correspondence.
Ability to learn and use new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.
Understanding of occupational hazards and adherence to safety precautions.
Ability to speak, write, and understand English.
Ability to exert very heavy physical effort, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling heavy objects and materials up to 100 pounds and occasionally heavier items.
Sufficient hand-eye coordination for skilled movements such as mechanical repair work.
Ability to meet the role's sensory and communication demands, including visual, depth, texture, olfactory, and auditory perception and discrimination, as well as oral communication.
Ability to work with exposure to temperature extremes, smoke and dust, pollen, strong odors, wetness and humidity, toxic or poisonous agents, disease and pathogens, electric currents, machinery and traffic hazards, vibration, noise extremes, and insect bites.

Responsibilities

Installs equipment according to blueprints and specifications.
Tests and troubleshoots mechanical and electrical problems.
Inspects lift station equipment and structures, piping systems, electrical systems, manholes, and treatment plant equipment and structures to determine their operating condition and needed repairs.
Inspects motors and pumps and repairs or replaces components as needed.
Installs and maintains piping, valves, fans, compressors, and exhaust systems.
Reviews and evaluates plans for new lift stations and tests new lift stations for proper operation.
Cleans and maintains holding tanks and lift stations.
Selects and orders materials and equipment for repair and maintenance work and maintains inventory.
Performs welding and parts fabrication.
Conducts preventive maintenance for plant and/or lift station system components.
Operates heavy equipment as needed, including boom trucks, bobcats, forklifts, and trucks, and uses pumps, welding tools, pressure cleaners, mechanic's tools, cutting torches, generators, calibration equipment, and other hand and power tools.
Maintains assigned tools, equipment, and machinery.
Provides leadership and supervision to assigned service workers and reviews their work for completeness and accuracy.
Responds to emergencies as required and is subject to callback.
Compiles data for and prepares required reports and records.
Attends meetings, workshops, and training to enhance job knowledge and skills.
Changes and upgrades equipment.
Performs routine office work, including attending meetings, answering telephones, typing reports and records, entering computer data, copying, and filing documents.
Performs other duties as assigned.