Maintenance Mechanic

MOS Code: 120A (Army), 21B4W (Air Force), 017 (Coast Guard), 1161 (Marine Corps)

High School Diploma or GED, or higher and two (2) years of heating, air conditioning, building trades, or construction experience.

Some positions may require:

• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or Class "B" Commercial Driver's License by date of appointment.
• Class "B" Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat Endorsement within eighteen (18) months of appointment.
• Refrigerant Transition and Recovery certification and/or other appropriate EPA and State of Texas certification(s) relevant to the department within six (6) months of the date of employment.

• Perform a variety of repair, maintenance, installation, and related services involving heating, air conditioning, ventilation, pumping, pipes and fittings, and other similar facility mechanical operating systems.
• Perform repair, maintenance, and/or installation of systems within the specific area of assignment; includes receiving, assessing, and organizing work assignments.
• Participate in repair, maintenance, and/or installation activities; identify parts, equipment, material, and supply needs; deliver supplies or fill chemical tanks as required, including chlorine tanks.
• Coordinate scheduling and work activities with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments, and others.
• Review, assess, and inspect work in progress and completed work; maintain files, records, reports, and logs.
• Maintain cleanliness of tools, equipment, and work areas.
• Utilize standard and specialized tools, materials, and equipment for tasks such as filter changes, balancing air or water flow, maintaining pumps, repairing or replacing filters, valves, lines or pipes, motors, and other items.
• Maintain bar screens, industrial compressors, blowers, oxygen production units, clarifier units, digesters, sludge drags, chain sprockets, grit collectors, and other units required in the treatment of water or wastewater.
• Troubleshoot and perform routine, preventative, or emergency maintenance on baggage belts, jet bridges, and air handlers, gas or electric water heaters, HVAC units, water coolers, commercial and industrial motor controls, pneumatic controls, plumbing, and other items.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Perform duties of subordinate personnel or others as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences; may be assigned lead worker responsibilities.
• Interact with supervisors, vendors, contractors, other departments, coworkers, and the general public; answer questions, provide accurate information to inquiries, and assist in resolving problems.