Maintenance Mechanic

Responsible for performing journeyman-level repair, maintenance, and installation of commercial equipment, electrical equipment and pumping, mixing, and blower systems in facilities and/or water/sewer utilities. Senior Mechanics perform and/or assist other technicians in diagnosing and repairing equipment with complex, unusual and/or very difficult problems; and performs related work as required. Installs, tests, calibrates, repairs, and performs technical and mechanical work found in water and wastewater treatment, storage, and distribution systems;

collects and enters data and work records on computer; serves as a relief water/wastewater operator; and performs related duties as required

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs commercial mechanical, pumps, blowers, mixers and control systems. Operates plant equipment/systems; conducts visual inspections, performs general/preventive maintenance tasks; monitors inventory levels; operates various machinery.
• Coordinates contract maintenance services. Schedules, monitors and inspects contract work/projects, ensures compliance with contractual agreement and with national, state, and local Code requirements. Supervises Contractors and/or work teams.
• Installs equipment such as fuel and water supply lines, piping ducts and vents, pumps, condensers, blowers, motors, and other parts of the mechanical systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance (including filter replacement) and routine inspections including adjustment of system controls, blowers, pumps, mixers, leak checks, and overall performance testing and preventive maintenance.
• Reviews plans and provides feedback to engineers on installation and upgrades.
• Monitors and inspects contract work/projects relating to the systems to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Gathers quotes, sets appointments, and supervises contract workers.
• Carries out designated procedures for seasonal start-ups and shutdowns.
• Maintains records of work performed to include safety inspections, parts and materials used/ordered, equipment failures and repairs, and logs of temperature, pressures, voltages, and combustion efficiency.
• Trains, coaches, and mentors subordinates.
• Orders necessary parts and supplies.

• Assists with maintenance activities in other County departments.
• Assists with water and wastewater plant operations and distribution system maintenance and operations as necessary.
• Removes snow from County property.

Education equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented with 5 years Mechanical or Electrical experience, apprentice-level vocational training program or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

• Must possess satisfactory results of a criminal history background check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license.
• The County will support training and licensure.
• Special consideration available if you have or are willing to obtain a trade related Journeyman or Master License.

• Work requires extensive interaction with co-workers and contractors therefore good leadership, team building and supervisory skills are necessary to succeed in diverse and/or emergency construction and maintenance situations.
• Strong customer service skills are essential due to extensive interactions with the public, internal/external customers and contractors in planned or emergency situations.
• Knowledge of standards practices, methods, tools, and materials common to the Water and Sewer, or trades.
• Master/Senior level technicians have extensive knowledge of mechanical systems and lead more complex maintenance and repair activities and diagnostics.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to plan perform work of the trade at the Journeyman-level.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, meters, and tools as required common to the trade.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current…