Plant Mechanic

Salary : $41,600.00 Annually
Location : 525 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 03313
Department: Water Resources
Opening Date: 11/26/2025
Closing Date: Continuous


Description


The Water Recovery Plant is looking for a Building & Equipment Plant Mechanic with extensive relevant experience to coordinate and perform the repair and maintenance of heavy industrial machinery, preferably water treatment and pumping equipment. Duties include maintaining and ensuring that the equipment is efficiently operating for 24/7 plant operations. Normal working hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM with the expectation of rotating call duty during the nights, holidays and weekends with additional compensation for call duty.

This position is part of a progression plan - Plant Mechanic Apprentice , Plant Mechanic, Plant Mastercraft Mechanic. The position advertised is for the Plant Mechanic Apprentice, however, compensation will be based on qualifications and experience. Applicants who have the relevant qualifications and experience will be considered for the Plant Mechanic and the Plant Mastercraft Mechanic. Plant Apprentice starting pay is $20/hr.
The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to join their team.

Essential Duties


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.

• Inspects equipment and machinery and determines needed maintenance;
• Replaces and performs general maintenance on packing, bearings, seals, sleeves and worn parts on pumps, motors, valves, air compressors, chemical feeders, etc.;
• Performs general plumbing repair and plumbing installation;
• Repairs small engines;
• Adjusts shaft alignments and couplings;
• Installs and replaces water treatment equipment, piping and high pressure lines;
• Welds and fabricates repair parts;
• Performs preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment.;
• Maintains plant and pumping station buildings and grounds;
• Makes minor electrical repairs;
• Assists contractors in the installation of new equipment and machinery;
• Maintains records concerning work and purchases;
• Maintains inventory of spare parts and fittings;
• Rotates on-call coverage with other employees to respond to emergencies after hours and on weekends;
• Works around heights, confined spaces and hazardous chemicals.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following

• Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• When unusual situations occur and /or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education and Experience Required


QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and considerable mechanical maintenance experience in the repair and maintenance of heavy industrial machinery, preferably water or wastewater treatment and pumping equipment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Requirements

• Possession of valid driver's license issued by Commonwealth of Virginia with acceptable driving record based on City criteria; may be required to obtain additional licenses as needed;
• Ability to obtain forklift certification within 6 month of employment;
• Ownership or approved access to a telephone;
• Relevant background checks must be completed and approved;
• Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment. May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.

The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.

• Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS);
    the City's contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
  • Life insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
  • Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
  • Paid Time Off
• Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the position

Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans

Additional information about City benefits can be found on our and in the
01


How many years experience do you have working with industrial maintenance equipment, pumps and check valves?

• 0 - 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 or more years

02


The position requires you to have working knowledge of industrial maintenance equipment. List the types of equipment you have maintained and repaired and describe the complexity of the maintenance duties that you have completed.
03


The position requires you to work rotating weeks of call duty for the nights, weekends and holidays. Are you available and willing to rotate call duty with your work unit?

• Yes
• No

04


This position requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record history. I certify that I have read the DMV Record Release Notice, and give the City of Lynchburg permission to obtain my Virginia Driving Record.

• Yes
• No
• I do not currently possess a Virginia Driver's License

05


If you answered in the above question that you currently possess a Virginia Driver's License, please provide your License Number.
06


(Current Out-of-State applicants and applicants who have had an Out-of-State Drivers License at any time in the last 3 years): I agree to provide, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY APPLICATION, a copy of my driving record from that state where I am currently licensed or have been licensed within the past 3 years. I will contact Human Resources within 2 weeks if I am unable to obtain my out of state driving record in that time. I understand that my application may not be considered for this position until I submit my out of state driving record.You can email this information to View email address on click.appcast.io, or fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io or mail this information to Human Resources, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg VA 24504. Include the name of the position for which you are applying. If you have a driving record less than 30 days old you can upload as an attachment to your application.

• Agree to provide record within 2 weeks of application date
• Do not agree (I understand I will no longer be considered for this position if I disagree.)
• Not applicable (I have not had an Out-of-State Driver's License during the past 3 years.

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