Water System Mechanic Asst

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, replace parts, and assemble heavy industrial equipment typically found in waterworks systems including pumps, valves, motors, and compressors.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspect equipment for proper operation or signs of malfunction. Use electronic test equipment to collect machine data such as vibration and shaft alignment.
• Obtain parts and supplies as necessary to complete repairs.
• Assist mechanic in installation of new equipment or repair of existing equipment.
• Assist in documentation of work orders and contacting vendors.
• Check pumps periodically for leaks.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one year experience in maintenance and/or repair of heavy 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. ***

• Principles and methods of mechanical repair.

• Use a variety of power, pneumatic, and hand tools.
• Properly use safety equipment such as gas detectors and breathing apparatus.
• Drive a forklift.
• Handle tools, repair parts, etc.
• Perform hard physical labor around sewage.

• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
• Frequently stand and walk during the shift.
• Frequently climb ladders, stairs and inclined surfaces.
• Frequently pull and push objects.
• Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees.
• Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right and left while sitting and standing.
• Place arms above, at or below shoulder height.
• Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.
• Frequently bend and kneel while working on equipment.
• Move body in a crawling motion.