Plant Mechanic

Plant Mechanic

City of Boca Raton | Boca Raton, FL
$27.07$34.70 per hour | Full-Time

Put Your Mechanical Skills to Work for Your Community

Help keep Boca Ratons water and wastewater systems operating safely and reliably. Join the Citys Utility Services team to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair essential equipment at treatment facilities and pumping stations.

If you enjoy hands-on work, solving mechanical problems, and keeping equipment running, this position offers meaningful public-service work with competitive pay and City benefits.

What Youll Do

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, compressors, engines, conveyors, valves, and related equipment.
• Install and repair plumbing systems, controls, gearboxes, and mechanical components.
• Troubleshoot and rebuild water, sludge, chemical, and gas pumping equipment.
• Conduct equipment inspections, vibration and temperature testing, infrared inspections, and laser alignment.
• Maintain chlorine-generating equipment, ammoniators, and lime slaker systems.
• Complete routine and emergency repairs at onsite and offsite pumping facilities.
• Document maintenance activities in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Follow manufacturer recommendations, City standards, and applicable safety requirements.

What Youll Bring

• High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of maintenance experience involving plumbing, mechanical repairs, troubleshooting, and equipment installation, including two years of preventive maintenance in an industrial or manufacturing plant or water/wastewater treatment facility.
• Valid Florida Class E drivers license.
• Mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience using hand and power tools.
• Ability to read technical manuals and diagrams, perform extended manual work, and work independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

The schedule may include weekdays, weekends, and evenings as needed.

Benefits That Support Your Future

• City-paid employee-only base medical insurance premiums. Dental, vision, upgraded medical plans, and dependent coverage require employee contributions.
• Vacation leave that increases with service and eight hours of sick leave accrued monthly.
• Paid holidays and floating holidays based on work schedule and hire date.
• Choice of two retirement plans, including a defined contribution option with a 7% City contribution , no mandatory employee contribution, and one-year vesting.
• Optional 457 deferred compensation savings plan.
• Annual continuous service benefit of $600$1,000 after five full years , based on tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement subject to City policy and available departmental funding.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and eligible family members.

Important Employment Requirements

Applicants must have abstained from cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products for at least one year before hire and must remain tobacco-free throughout City employment, both on and off duty .

Employment is contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check, employment verification, motor vehicle report check, physical, and drug and alcohol screening.

Apply Today

The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran-Friendly Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. The City does not discriminate on any basis protected by law. Eligible applicants seeking Veterans Preference should indicate eligibility and provide the required documentation during the application process.

Salary/Compensation: $27.07 - $34.70 per hour