Waste Water System Mechanic

Inspects, repairs, and maintains the equipment and facilities associated with water or wastewater system.

• Perform routine maintenance and inspect stationary equipment such as:
  Water Treatment and Production pumps, valves, compressors, and fittings.
• Wastewater Treatment - wastewater pumps, belt filter presses, polymer system, chlorine distribution equipment, gas digesters, belt conveyance, blowers, equipment including pumps, valves, compressor, and fittings.
• Clean and maintain appearances of buildings, structures, and equipment.
• Inspect, repair, and replace chlorinators and ammoniators (Water Treatment) as needed.
• Perform general welding, electrical, and pipeline work.
• Keep records and prepare reports.
• Lead, train, and evaluate assistants.
• Mechanic (Call Duty) on a fixed or rotating schedule.
• Estimate supplies, materials, and maintenance requirements for outside purchases or contract work. Purchase supplies and other work- related items as approved with City credit card.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional three to five years experience operating and repairing large stationary equipment; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

Valid Current Driver's License. Physical Exam Required. Requires employee to be clean‑shaven.

*** Critical Infrastructure: This position has been determined to have close contact with, or control of Critical Infrastructure components. This position is subject to extensive background checks and random drug screening. ***

NPPA-Noncommercial Political; WW-C - Class C Wastewater License; WW-D-Class D Wastewater License;
Ability to obtain Noncommercial Political Pesticide Applicator License issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture within 6 months of hire.

Three to five years experience operating and repairing pumps and valves of four, six, eight, twelve, eighteen, and twenty-four inches. Also operating and repairing blowers, gas compressors, belt presses, belt conveyance, polymer mixing systems, and other wastewater plant equipment.

• Operating and maintenance practices of the related control and recording devices.
• Computerized water or wastewater maintenance systems that apply to specific facility.

• Diagnose failures in specialized water system control devices.
• Work independently.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Work in confined spaces using proper safety equipment, including self‑contained breathing equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Estimate material and supply needs.
• Use troubleshooting methods.
• Read blueprints and plans.
• Operate forklift and front‑end loader (Waste Water Treatment Plant only).

Frequently lift and carry and lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds;
Frequently stand and walk during the shift;
Push and pull objects in order to remove pump covers;
Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees;
Place arms above, at or below shoulder height;
Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.