Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic

Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic 1/2 – City of Eugene Wastewater Division

The Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic performs journey‑level equipment maintenance with minimal instruction and supervision; responsible for a variety of mechanical duties in a large complex activated sludge wastewater treatment plant and related off‑site facilities.

• Installs, maintains, and repairs pumps, centrifugal blowers, methane fired engines, generators, boilers and other specialized equipment. Direct handling of domestic and industrial sewage and sludge processing equipment.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs pumps, compressors, blowers, sludge processing and handling equipment, and other equipment commonly found in the wastewater industry and used in treatment and handling of sewage.
• Performs routine preventive equipment maintenance inspections in an industrial setting, monitors, and records equipment condition indicators.
• Performs preventive maintenance lubrication on various types of large industrial equipment, valves, and gates.
• Performs routine and major maintenance; monitors and troubleshoots methane powered engine generators. Responsible for work orders and planning of assigned work or projects.
• Makes necessary equipment adjustments and repairs as established by maintenance procedures and individual experience.
• May serve on committees such as the Wastewater Division Safety Committee, Environmental Management System (EMS) Team, or other active roles dealing with the business of the Wastewater Division.
• Assists Maintenance Supervisor and/or Maintenance Lead in scheduling work to be performed and schedules necessary equipment shutdowns in collaboration, as necessary, with other work sections.
• Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Lead, may develop and/or modify mechanical maintenance procedures.
• Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Lead, may train others in proper maintenance techniques, equipment operation, and/or safety procedures related to maintenance and/or equipment.
• Will be assigned to work on special maintenance or other technical and complex projects.
• Performs major, minor, and routine preventive and corrective maintenance on treatment plant, biosolids facility, pump stations, and other equipment as directed by work orders generated by various work sections and maintenance management system.
• Troubleshoots and isolates problems in malfunctioning equipment as assigned.
• Follows all manufacturer’s and City of Eugene safety procedures when isolating equipment, including proper equipment tagging and lock‑out requirements.
• Will be required to perform limited fabrication and machine work as assigned.
• Will be assigned to work in anaerobic digesters, wet wells, manholes, or other confined spaces containing sewage or residue using appropriate personal protective or other safety equipment.
• Expected to work independently, and with the supervision of a journeylevel mechanic using initiative and high standards of quality and productivity.
• Responsible for cleaning spills of oil, sludge, and other materials found in the work area; keeping equipment neat, clean and properly stored; may be required to perform limited custodial work.
• Maintains computerized and written reports and maintenance work records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

A valid Oregon driver’s license, or ability to obtain by date of hire; must pass driving records check. Oregon law requires out‑of‑state license holders to obtain a valid Oregon license within 30 days of becoming domiciled in the state (ORS 803.355).

Possession of a State of Oregon Journeyman Certificate in a work‑related trade (examples of a work‑related trade include millwright, maintenance mechanic, welder, light and heavy automotive mechanic, Broiler tech) or equivalent knowledge/experience.

• Two years of progressive technical experience and training that provide the applicable advanced journeyl‑level knowledge and skills directly related to wastewater and/or industrial process equipment commonly used in the timber industry and manufacturing – for a Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic 1.
• Four years…