Maintenance Mechanic II

Job Summary

This position performs skilled maintenance work, inspection, troubleshooting, and assisting in the repair of buildings, machines, vehicles, and equipment located at water/wastewater treatment plants or pump stations. The individual is expected to identify and remedy problems using independent judgment.

Key Responsibilities

• Routinely performs preventative and corrective maintenance and repair to existing buildings, machinery, and equipment. Work may be performed on process equipment such as large centrifugal pumps, mixing equipment, conveying systems, and screening equipment.
• Performs general maintenance to grounds, including mowing, edging, weedeating, digging, and operation of related equipment. May perform general housekeeping and a wide variety of janitorial services as required and/or directed.
• Performs industrial maintenance type duties such as rough carpentry, painting, pipefitting, plumbing, and welding. May operate related equipment such as forklifts, backhoes, sewer cleaning trucks, and crane trucks.
• Ability to read and understand system drawings with minimal supervision.
• Responsible for maintaining thorough and complete process records and logs. Possesses knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively utilize computer applications and software, including but not limited to; Microsoft Office business applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.), computerized maintenance management system or enterprise software, and SharePoint or other common cloud-based file sharing services.
• Observes all safety guidelines and security measures as established by the Authority. Provides operational, technical, and safety training to more junior maintenance mechanics.
• Ability to convey and receive information in written and verbal forms to others. Maintains good communications with supervisors and coworkers.
• Employees assigned to this position are classified as essential personnel. Essential personnel are required to report to work when scheduled during departmental and/or emergency situations, including but not limited to, extended periods of inclement weather when travel may be difficult.

Work Leadership Responsibilities

Regularly leads the work of other employees.

Financial Responsibility

May order cleaning supplies, equipment parts, building materials, equipment for departmental use as approved by supervisor. May create purchase requisitions and work orders for approval by supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience in the field of industrial maintenance, vehicle repair, and construction, including specific experience in mechanical applications such as hydraulic, power transmission equipment, pump maintenance, pipe fitting, pneumatics, lubrication, and shaft alignment techniques. Heavy equipment operation is a plus.
• Valid Texas driver's license. Commercial driver's license preferred. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (or predecessor agency) Class C Water or Wastewater Operators Certificate of Competency as required (if applicable).

Knowledge and Skills

• Must possess considerable knowledge of mechanics, plumbing, underground piping installations, light carpentry, fleet and vehicle repair, welding, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Basic mathematical functions.
• Basic computer skills.

Guidance Received

Receives regular instructions and chooses between a range of procedures. Follows and chooses from a range of established procedures, work methods, and direct instructions. Has some flexibility about the sequence of work. Issues outside of specific instructions and procedures are referred to supervisor or more senior position.

Physical Demands

This position requires passing a physical and physical ability assessment specific to this position.

Working Conditions

Working conditions include exposure to extreme weather, odor, noise, chemical hazards, gases, and dust, standing for prolonged periods of time, walking up and down several flights of stairs, climbing and descending ladders, working at heights, and working in tight or confined spaces.

Tools and Equipment Used

Hand and power tools, including drill press and lathe, welding equipment, mowing equipment, tractor, backhoe, crane, pickup truck, vac-con truck, flatbed truck, emergency lighting equipment, safety equipment, PPE, and boom truck.

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