Wastewater Facilities Lead Mechanical Technician

Wastewater Facilities Lead Mechanical Technician

The current vacancy is for Wastewater Facilities Lead Mechanical Technician in the Public Works Department in the Wastewater Division. Under general supervision, performs the more complex technical tasks relative to the installation, construction, maintenance and repair of industrial mechanical systems at the City’s wastewater treatment plant and remote facilities in the Public Works Wastewater Systems Division.

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The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other Regular, Full Time, Part Time, Limited Term, and Temporary Wastewater Facilities Lead Mechanical Technician vacancies that may occur during the life of the list. The eligible list established from this recruitment is valid for up to one year from the date established unless the list is extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director.

Under general supervision, performs the more complex technical tasks relative to the installation, construction, maintenance and repair of industrial mechanical systems at the City’s wastewater treatment plant and remote facilities in the Public Works Wastewater Systems Division.

The Wastewater Facilities Lead Mechanical Technician is the advanced journey level, lead classification of the mechanical technician series in which incumbents are expected to independently perform the full scope of assigned duties under general direction. Incumbents provide lead direction to Wastewater Facilities Mechanical Technician I/IIs, Utility Maintenance Technicians, other staff, temporary workers, and/or consultants. This classification is distinguished from the next lower classification of Wastewater Facilities Mechanical Technician II in that the latter performs the less complex mechanical maintenance work.

This classification is distinguished from the next higher classifications of supervisors or managers who have a wider scope of duties and supervise people and manage projects rather than spending a majority of time performing the maintenance work.

(May include, but are not limited to, those duties listed below.)

• Develops and carries out an on-going inspection and preventive maintenance program to insure adequate mechanical operation of the treatment and pumping facilities.
• Troubleshoots equipment as referred by work orders or verbal directions; determines necessary repairs; makes recommendations to supervisor regarding actions needed; and performs such work as feasible and appropriate.
• Removes, repairs, and completely overhauls pumps, motors, centrifuges, dewatering equipment, mechanical bar-screens, chlorinators, gas compressors, boilers, valves, blowers, and other types of equipment related to water or wastewater treatment plants and pumping facilities.
• Services and maintains motors.
• Performs the full range of maintenance and repair of the plant’s internal combustion engines including effluent CAT engines, cogeneration I & II, and standby generators.
• Performs basic mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting on a variety of electrical equipment related to pumping systems, including motors, manual and automatic control centers, panel-boards and switch indicators and remote control equipment; troubleshoots and performs minor mechanical repairs on electric motors, coordinating work with electrical technicians as required.
• Utilizes a variety of mechanical, welding, plumbing, and machinists' tools to fabricate, rebuild, strengthen, and maintain various parts and pieces of plant equipment.
• Fabricates, assembles,…