UTILITY MAINTENANCE MECHANIC III

City of Amarillo•Surface Water Treatment (Osage), MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Treatment Plant Maintenance Foreperson, this position is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the SWT plant including pumping and storage facilities within the plant and Raw Water Reservoir.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Requires a minimum of three years experience in the water treatment maintenance field.
Must have and maintain a Class “C” Surface Water Operators License.
Must have and maintain a valid Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License.
Must have and maintain a Chemical Applicator’s License from the Texas Department of Agriculture and a welding Certification.
Incumbent shall have a working telephone for after hours call back.
Ability to lead a crew of maintenance personnel in performing routine and more difficult projects under sometimes adverse conditions.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
Ability to wear a full face respirator, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, and/or Supplied Air Respirator.
Strong verbal and written communication skill.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team setting.
Ability to safely operate and repair medium equipment and machinery, such as scissor lifts, forklifts, vehicles or commercial mowers.
Ability to safely operate, troubleshoot and repair complex equipment in the water treatment plant.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a supervisory role is preferred.
Degree in Industrial Maintenance preferred.
A BPAT License issued by the TCEQ preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs major overhaul maintenance work on any of the mechanical systems associated With the Surface Water Treatment Plant and the Raw Water Reservoir.
Assists supervisor in on the job training of MM I, MM II, and Utility workers.
Assist supervisor with safety program and training.
Trouble-shoots mechanical malfunctions.
Coordinates with supervisor to schedule and prioritize workload for crew.
Performs an extensive preventative maintenance program for the above-mentioned grounds, buildings, equipment and pumping systems associated with the Surface Water Treatment Plant and Raw Water Reservoir.
Generates requests for parts and equipment needed to carry out repairs and maintenance and other approved projects.
Manages maintenance logs.
Assists Supervisor with budgeting issues for the department.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.