Utility Plant Specialist - Mechanical

City of Richmond•Richmond, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities seeks two qualified candidates to fill the Utility Plant Specialist - Mechanical positions in the Water Purification Plant Division. Duties include but are not limited to Performing maintenance and repair to various types of mechanical equipment and plumbing; Assisting maintenance personnel in other classifications, such as plumbers and electricians, in performing their duties; Operating welder, drill, saw, grinder and other power equipment as necessary in performance of tasks; Performing installations and repairs of AC compressors, fan motors, valves and pumps; Determining repairs necessary on faulty equipment and makes repairs when necessary or notifies proper maintenance personnel to handle repairs; Maintaining log of work orders; Performing snow and ice removal. This is an essential position, which requires the selected candidate to report to work for emergency and on call duty in response to inclement weather/natural disaster. The selected candidate will be required to work 24 hour on call, weekend and holiday call duty as scheduled.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
No experience required
Requires a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record or must obtain a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
Ability to work in confined spaces
Must be capable of wearing a full face respirator and capable of passing a breathing test as well as being able to work around chemicals such as ammonia, alum, hypochlorite, lime and polymer used in water treatment
Valid Driver's License is required

Nice To Haves

A state Journeyman trade certification in mechanical field is preferred (i.e. HVAC, Plumbing, Backflow, Welding, and etc.)
Two (2) years of experience in a related field
Working experience rebuilding centrifugal water pumps
Experience working with chemical feed hose pumps
Experience working in maintenance
Experience working with hand tools and power tools
Experience in record keeping of mechanical equipment
Class B or higher CDL is a plus

Responsibilities

Performing maintenance and repair to various types of mechanical equipment and plumbing
Assisting maintenance personnel in other classifications, such as plumbers and electricians, in performing their duties
Operating welder, drill, saw, grinder and other power equipment as necessary in performance of tasks
Performing installations and repairs of AC compressors, fan motors, valves and pumps
Determining repairs necessary on faulty equipment and makes repairs when necessary or notifies proper maintenance personnel to handle repairs
Maintaining log of work orders
Performing snow and ice removal
Report to work for emergency and on call duty in response to inclement weather/natural disaster
Work 24 hour on call, weekend and holiday call duty as scheduled