PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

About us: The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity. The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. About our opportunity: The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Plant Maintenance Mechanic for the Water Resources Department. The purpose of this role is to maintain, inspect, and repair water production facilities, including the water production plants, tanks, pump stations, and related assets. This is the entry-level in the Plant Maintenance Mechanic series. Standard Rate of Pay: $21.73 Conducts inspections at water production facilities: inspects piping and controls, generators, electric equipment, computer and communication systems, roofs, foundations, interior and exterior walls, fencing, road quality, landscaping, and related assets; tests and verifies assets for proper operation and function; identifies items needing repair or replacement; and prepares and maintains work orders for identified items. Performs preventative maintenance at water production facilities: changes filters, belts, and fluids; fixes leaking pipes; paints buildings; removes debris and trees that could damage structures; greases, lubricates, aligns, and replaces bearings on electric motors and pumps; replaces and/or repacks seals; and flushes water lines. Performs repairs at water production facilities: troubleshoots problems with water production facility systems and assets; utilizes electric meters, computer software, trend charts, blue prints, technical publications, and water quality measurement tools and other resources; diagnoses and resolves leaks, electric problems, water quality problems, communication failures, distribution system failures, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) failures; repairs or replaces pumps, including impellers, seals, gaskets, and bearings; fits, threads, and restrains pipes; and documents problems and resolutions. Performs other installation, maintenance, and repair work: installs and maintains electric equipment, including switchgear, panels, variable frequency drives, starters, lighting fixtures, transformers, outlets, switches, breakers, and standby generators; installs pumps and motors; and installs and repairs roofs, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, and other systems and components. Operates and maintains various tools and equipment: operates essential tools such as vehicle, generator, hand tools, electric meter, power tools, pumps, gas monitor, utility locator, heavy equipment, or other tools and equipment. Communicates with: supervisor, other City employees, vendors, the public, outside agencies and organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems. Processes documentation: associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: receives, reviews, prepares, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate various forms, reports, correspondence, job estimates, incident reports, on call schedules, work orders, inspection logs, and other documentation; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records. Operates a personal computer: to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions. Additional Functions: Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED required, with vocational or technical training in industrial mechanics, electronics, or a related field; supplemented by one year of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license. Must possess and maintain a valid C Surface Water Certification or the ability to obtain one within 6 months. Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position. ADA Compliance: Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds). Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, disease, or pathogenic substances. The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr