Maintenance Mechanic Chief Solids

Maintenance Mechanic Chief Solids

This position is responsible for maintaining the plant's equipment, machinery, facilities, buildings, vehicles and grounds at a medium to large water/wastewater treatment facility. This individual directs the activities and duties of assigned subordinate Maintenance Mechanics. The individual in this position will frequently be called on to perform hands-on maintenance repairs and serve as training instructor.

Essential duties and responsibilities include developing, maintaining and scheduling a program of repair for all machinery, equipment, structures, buildings, grounds and vehicles owned by the project facility through corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance strategies. Coordinating with other departments, inspectors, contractors and vendors on project maintenance and repairs. Analyzing mechanical problems and estimating job requirements, plans and schedules work activities. Responsible for the acquisition of parts and materials. Managing spare parts and materials inventories and supplies. Allocates the proper resources to complete job or project. Directly supervising a group of more junior level maintenance employees to include hiring, career development training, on-the-job training, scheduling and performance evaluation. Ensuring that all safety guideline and security measures as established by Authority are followed. Providing operational technical and safety training to subordinates. Functions as training instructor. Performing duties of Supervisor/Maintenance Operations Chief as required. May be responsible for responding to various emergency situations, including after-hours, as directed by supervisor. May be required to participate in an emergency on call program. Dependent on assignment may be required to use and Air Respirator/SCBA. Dependent on assignment may be identified as "essential personnel" which requires reporting to work during adverse weather conditions. Assists in the safe handling and unloading of chemicals in the plant. 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. This position is essential because in the absence of sufficient personnel, the plant cannot operate safely.

Qualifications include a high school diploma; sixty college credit hours preferred or equivalent technical education. Five years of experience in the field of industrial maintenance, vehicle repair and construction, including specific experience in mechanical applications such as hydraulics, power transmission equipment, pump maintenance, pipe fitting, pneumatics, lubrication and shaft alignment techniques. Heavy equipment operation is a plus, and two years' supervisory experience is preferred. Valid Texas driver's license and Commercial driver's license. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (or predecessor agency) Class B Water or Wastewater Operators Certificate of Competency as required (if applicable). Water-Surface Treatment Operator "C" License (Required within 3 years of hire date, if applicable).