Utilities Plant Maintenance Mechanic, Senior

City of Boynton Beach•Boynton Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to perform advanced skilled/mechanical repair and maintenance of machinery/equipment at water treatment plants, well fields, ground storage facilities, elevated water tank, and related facilities. This role leads a team of mechanics, provides direction and training, develops work schedules, and monitors work progress. The position also involves monitoring SCADA and telemetry systems, responding to alarms, managing work orders, and operating a computer for data entry and retrieval. Responsibilities include inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing various plant equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of facilities and machinery. The role also involves managing inventory, reading technical documentation, and communicating effectively with various stakeholders.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Vocational/technical training in mechanical, piping, wastewater pumping systems and water treatment system repair and maintenance.
Three (3) years of work experience within a Utility functional area in either Public Water Treatment/Wellfields.
Possess and maintain either a Florida Level III Water Distribution Operator License or a Water Treatment Plant Operator C License.
Possess (or obtain within fourteen (14) days of hire) and maintain a valid State of Florida Class B Commercial Driver's license.
Must possess a valid Forklift Operator Certification or be able to obtain the certificate within six (6) months in position.

Nice To Haves

Additional training may be required as deemed necessary and as available at a later date.
Ability to research equipment updates and available vendors for replacement parts, as well as preventative maintenance procedures.
Ability to mentor other mechanics and provide guidance and oversight of their maintenance and repair activities.
Ability to perform minor repairs of facilities and assist with general building/grounds maintenance work as needed.

Responsibilities

Leads a team of mechanics involved in safely repairing/maintaining wellfield and water treatment plant machinery and equipment.
Provides direction, guidance, training, and assistance to employees; develops work schedules and makes work assignments; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work.
Assists supervisor in coordinating and monitoring safe work activities with those of other divisions, departments, contractors, or others as needed.
Monitors the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and telemetry systems.
Receives, evaluates, troubleshoots, and coordinates response to water plants, ground storage tanks, elevated water tanks, and well field alarms.
Generates, evaluates, and responds to reports from the SCADA systems.
Receives and ensures the successful, safe completion of work orders generated by the City's maintenance management system.
Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify Asset management and GIS data; maintains logs/records of test results, assorted meter/gauge readings, chemical applications and other data.
Inspects, troubleshoots, and performs mechanical repair/maintenance on water treatment plants machinery/equipment, telemetry, well fields, ground storage facilities, elevated water tank, and related facilities.
Installs new systems, upgrades existing systems, and replaces old equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance and minor welding.
Schedules repairs and preventive maintenance work to maximize efficiency of equipment.
Tests machinery, equipment and parts for proper operations; reports problem situations.
Diagnoses, installs, disassembles, maintains, and repairs plant equipment, which may include submersible and dry pumps, engines, drives, motors, generators, controls, tanks, chemical feed piping, concentrators, jets, media filters, control valves, hydraulic valves, control panels, air release valves, filter sweeps, lime slakers, silos, shakers, slurry/splitter boxes, polymer system, phosphate system, OSG system, sonar level controllers, gear cases, sludge dryers, conveyor belts, agitators, thickeners, mixers, compressors, oilers, dryers, blowers, membrane systems, softening systems, degasifiers, vacuum systems, vacuum regulators, injectors, and other machinery.
Performs various repair/maintenance tasks to maintain operation efficiency and safety of buildings, machinery, equipment, and tools.
Transports, loads and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects.
Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with work activities, which may include a crane, forklift, air compressor, pressure washer, generator, pump, confined space hoist, gas detector, welder, cutting torch, drill press, drill, saw, grinder, meters, gauges, self-contained breathing apparatus, ladder, carpentry tools, pipefitting tools, mechanic tools, calibration equipment, laser alignment systems and diagnostic instruments.
Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors and promotes a safe work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
Monitors inventory levels of parts, equipment, tools, or supplies to ensure adequate supply of materials; initiates requests for new or replacement materials; stocks shelves with incoming deliveries.
Receives and reviews various architectural /engineering drawings/plans, maps, technical manuals and other related instructions, reference materials, material safety data sheets or other documentation.
Completes or processes various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, daily work reports, generator sheets, containment area sheets, confined space entry sheets, warehouse order sheets, drawdown reports, fuel reports, parts lists, overtime sheets, vacation requests, performance appraisal forms, or other documents.
Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service or assistance.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other divisions, other departments, contractors, the public, and other individuals as needed, to coordinate safe work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Reads professional literature; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate to keep abreast of new procedures, trends, and advances in the profession.
Provides assistance, direction, guidance, training and coverage to other employees as needed.
Performs on-call and overtime work as needed.
Performs other related duties as required.