Mechanical Maintenance Specialist

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5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $21.68 To $21.68 Hourly

This position is responsible for assisting the Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent or Coordinator in the preventive maintenance and repairs of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment associated with the water treatment and distribution system or wastewater treatment and collection system. Work is performed in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act or Clean Water Act and other State and Federal laws concerning water, water sampling, and water or wastewater treatment or wastewater collections.

These guidelines are clear and specific. Work involves servicing, maintaining, and repairing water treatment and conveyance units, mechanical equipment, electrical circuits, and associated instrumentation. Work is assigned by the Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent and/or Mechanical Maintenance Coordinator, and is spot-checked for accuracy and the nature and propriety of

the final results. The incumbent provides 24-hour on-call emergency duty coverage.

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.

The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Works with staff, vendors, and contractors for proper maintenance of Jack Turner Dam, water plant mechanical facilities, electrical and electronic equipment, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, chemical process controls, environmental lab, and related equipment in water supply, water or wastewater treatment and water distribution or wastewater collections divisions.

Performs preventive maintenance, scheduled maintenance, replaces parts, and makes necessary repairs on ozone generators, super pulsar clarifiers, Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filters, liquid oxygen systems,booster pumps, sewage pumps, sump pumps, hydraulic pumps, splitter box mechanics, chemicalandlinefeedsystems, gear reducers, ventfanmotors,vacuum line,dehumidifiers,blowers, generators, and other water or wastewater related equipment.

Troubleshoots telemetry computers, and malfunctioning electrical, electronic, mechanic, and hydraulic systems; assists licensed electricians with high voltage electrical work.

Coordinates and participates in daily staff work with plant operations, electrical, instrumentation, and control maintenance groups for efficient maintenance/repairs at the water or wastewater plant, water tanks, pump stations, and remote sites throughout the county.

Works with other county personnel and contractors to coordinate new construction/installation/modification of water production facility, water storage tanks, pump stations, and pressure monitoring stations including attending meetings, submitting code regulations, and overseeing and monitoring mechanical aspects.

May serve as acting supervisor in the supervisor's absence.

Perform stake down and cleaning of water or wastewater train systems.

Employees in this classification may be expected to perform any related duties as required by proper authority.

Knowledge of county departmental policies and procedures.

Knowledge of water supply, water or wastewater treatment, water distribution or wastewater collections, facility operations, and maintenance procedures.

Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, hazards, and safety practices of the mechanical trade.

Knowledge of the Environmental Protection Division {EPD) rules of safe drinking water, and wastewater treatment and conveyance.

Knowledge of county water…