Plant Mechanic

General Statement of Job

Under general supervision, the position maintains water treatment plant systems and equipment. Employees in this classification perform skilled maintenance work. Position is responsible for installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of water treatment plant systems & equipment. Perform related work as directed.

• Performs preventive maintenance on systems and equipment in accordance with schedules.
• Inspects and troubleshoots systems and equipment; removes, repairs, or replaces component parts.
• Completes logs and records, documenting maintenance actions taken.
• Observes safety precautions such as lock out tag out procedures.
• Operates computer systems; retrieves/enters work orders for required systems maintenance.
• Picks up parts and supplies; coordinates with vendors and suppliers.
• Consults blueprint, operations and maintenance manuals, and other technical documentations to repair or adjust systems or equipment to specifications.
• Performs general maintenance on building and facilities such as cleaning and painting.
• Performs routine office functions such as copying, answering phones, and filing.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by vocational/technical training in mechanical maintenance or related trade; supplemented by up to two (2) years previous experience and/or training involving water treatment plant systems maintenance or related work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “B”.

• OSHA Certification
• Heavy Duty Certification
• Minor Welding

Requires the ability audit, evaluate, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence.

Requires the ability to operate, maintain, repair, and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information.

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentage; may require ability to utilize principles of factions and/or interpret graphs.

Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling,…