Plant Mechanic

Job Title: Plant Mechanic

Under general supervision, the position maintains water treatment plant systems and equipment. Employees in this classification perform skilled maintenance work. Position is responsible for installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of water treatment plant systems and equipment. Perform related work as directed.

Performs preventive maintenance on systems and equipment in accordance with schedules. Inspects and troubleshoots systems and equipment; removes, repairs, or replaces component parts. Completes logs and records, documenting maintenance actions taken. Observes safety precautions such as lock out tag out procedures. Operates computer systems; retrieves/enters work orders for required systems maintenance. Picks up parts and supplies; coordinates with vendors and suppliers. Consults blueprint, operations and maintenance manuals, and other technical documentations to repair or adjust systems or equipment to specifications. Performs general maintenance on building and facilities such as cleaning and painting. Performs routine office functions such as copying, answering phones, and filing.

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by vocational/technical training in mechanical maintenance or related trade; supplemented by up to two (2) years previous experience and/or training involving water treatment plant systems maintenance or related work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Special Requirement: State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "B" Must obtain within one year from date of hire: OSHA Certification Heavy Duty Certification Minor Welding

Data Utilization: Requires the ability audit, evaluate, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maintain, repair, and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentage; may require ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate textures. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to temperature extremes, strong odors, toxic agents/chemicals, smoke, wetness, humidity, animals/wildlife, electrical currents, explosives, bright/dim light, noise extremes, vibrations, machinery, dusts or pollen, and traffic hazards.