Maintenance Mechanic II- Public Works, Utilities​/Water Reclamation

Job Title

Maintenance Mechanic

Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community. Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2025, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 83 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland, and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards.

NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policy making. What are we looking for? We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations. What you'll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Position Summary:

This is work at the master mechanic level in the maintenance, alteration and repair of machinery, equipment and facilities. Work involves the performance of skilled and semi-skilled tasks. Although the employee may be at the master level in one trade area he is not considered to be at the master level in all tasks. Work is performed with general supervision from an administrative superior.

Assignments vary in nature and are carried out in accordance with trade standards and applicable regulations. Has routine contact with the public and vendors. Starting salary hiring range: $26.05 - $28.75 $ 54,181 - $59,794 Class description:
This is work approaching the journeyman level in the maintenance, alteration and repair of buildings, machinery and equipment. Work involves the performance of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in one or more of the building trades. Although the employee may approach the journey level in one or more trades, the work is not considered to be at the journeyman level at in any single task.

Work is performed with general supervision from a trades or administrative superior. Assignments are usually limited in nature and are carried out in accordance with trades standards and applicable regulations. This is a Classified position, meaning that it is a part of the Howard County Classified Service upon completion of a probationary period of at least six (6) months.

• Performs industrial/ mechanical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of centrifugal, positive displacement and gear pumps, blowers, motors, valves, chemical metering pumps and a variety of other plant machinery.
• Troubleshoots defective equipment, disassembles, diagnoses malfunctions, overhauls, manufactures or replaces defective parts.
• Repair equipment and tools, estimates material and supplies needed for assigned jobs, prepares parts order forms and reports material used on work orders.
• Performs preventive maintenance on buildings, equipment and machinery such as adjusting cleaning and modifying equipment as needed.
• Installs heating and cooling equipment and diagnoses malfunctions of such equipment.
• Uses shop machinery to fabricate and repair parts such as welding machines, lathe, milling machine, grinders and drill press.
• Makes repairs to diesel and gas driven equipment such as pumps and generators.
• Uses brushes, rollers and spray guns to paint both interior and exterior surfaces.
• Serv…