Maintenance Mechanic - OWEF

Maintenance Mechanic

Recognized as one of the best places to work in Southeast Minnesota for three consecutive years, at Olmsted County every role helps to foster a vibrant community where everyone thrives. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, driving public service excellence and community well-being.

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career filled with purpose, growth, and fulfillment. Our benefits package ensures your wellbeing, while career advancement opportunities and professional development empower you to reach your full potential.

Join us, and you'll be part of a purpose-driven team where your work truly makes a difference. Together, we build a sustainable, healthy, and welcoming community.

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience

Experience equivalent to three (3) years of industrial maintenance.

OR

Post-secondary certificate in Industrial Mechanics or Electronics or Robotics and one (1) year of industrial maintenance experience.

Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.

Desirable Qualifications :

• Registered with the State of Minnesota as an unlicensed electrician or a maintenance electrician license.

Nature of Work

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of mechanical equipment and electrical systems in a refuse fired cogeneration plant. Mentors Olmsted County Maintenance Mechanics. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

Examples of Work

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or OWEF Leadership.
• Performs a wide range of maintenance mechanic assignments under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assists in maintaining spare parts/materials inventory.
• Performs routine housekeeping in assigned areas.
• Operates loaders and forklifts and other rolling-stock as needed.
• Performs routine welding tasks.
• Operates scale house as needed.
• Assists in parts/materials procurement.
• Operates ash/trash haul truck.
• Takes responsibility for the safe use of all tools.
• Responds to after hour needs on assigned weeks.
• Assists in training lower grade maintenance mechanics.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely with and around mechanical and electrical equipment
• Knowledge of the standards, materials and methods of the mechanical, machining, welding and electrical trades
• Knowledge of the functioning of a typical preventive maintenance system
• Skill in operating forklifts and other industrial rolling-stock
• Skill in the use of computers and technology
• Ability to read and understand plans, sketches, diagrams and blueprint
• Ability to use both simple hand tools and complex machine tools
• Ability to understand and comply with written and oral procedures and instructions
• Ability to recognize, diagnose and repair faulty operation of various power plant systems

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

Office environment - X

Outdoors environment - X

Lab/shop environment - X

In vehicle/operating equipment - X

Energy Plant environment - X

Exposure to needle sticks/sharps exposure - X

Exposure to human blood/pathogens/body fluids - X

Exposure to hazardous materials/chemicals/toxic or caustic chemicals - X

Confined/restricted working environment - X

Exposure to atmospheric conditions, weather - X

Exposure to extreme heat, wet and/or humid - X

Exposure to extreme cold - X

Exposure to noise - X

Exposure to vibration, electrical current - X

Sitting, climbing, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, crawling, feeling - X

Standing, walking, reaching, pulling, handling - X

Pushing up to 50 pounds - X

Lifting up to 50 pounds - X

Repetitive hand movements - X

Typing/data entry, repetitive foot movements - X

Talking, hearing - X

Operate vehicle, heavy equipment - X

Close vision, depth perception, Field of vision - X

Color vision - X

Distance vision - X

Accommodation - X

Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force) - X

Light effort (exert up to 20 pounds of force) - X

Medium effort (exert up to 50 pounds of force) - X

Heavy effort (exert up to 100 pounds of force) - X

Very heavy effort (exert over 100 pounds of force) - X

Proximity to moving, mechanical parts - X

Working in high, exposed places - X

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Additional Considerations

• This is a Rochester, MN based position and is not remote eligible at this time.
• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Olmsted County does not sponsor applicants for this position.