Utility Plant Maintenance Mechanic or Senior Utility Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Job Opportunity with the Town of Leesburg

Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees.

What You'll Be Doing

This position will perform a variety of complex technical work. This position is responsible for the following:

• Performs skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment used in water and wastewater treatment facilities within the Town's Department of Utilities.
• Service and repair pumps, electric motors, gearboxes, valves, conveyors and other industrial machinery to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.
• Operate crane truck, maintenance equipment, hoists, forklifts, and other tools safely.
• Perform welding, fabrication, pipe fitting, and general maintenance as needed.
• Complete work orders and maintain accurate maintenance records using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Career Development Program

The Town's Utilities Plant Maintenance Division offers a career development program. The purpose of this program is to recognize and compensate those individuals who have acquired additional or advanced work-related knowledge, skills and abilities during their career with the Town's Utilities Department. This program provides a career development plan based on an employee's performance, training and length of service.

For more detailed job descriptions, please visit the Town's Job Descriptions page.

Required Qualifications

Utility Plant Technician ($54,601-$118,983 DOQ): HS/GED; Minimum (2) two to (3) three years of experience in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, facility maintenance and/or repair work. Possession of a valid driver's license and safe driving record. Knowledge in MS Suite applications and computer program applications appropriate to the position. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment. Ability to obtain OSHA10 and within 1 year of employment. Confined Space Certification, Fork Lift Certification and First Aid/CPR Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.

Senior Utility Plant Technician ($57,331-$127,295 DOQ): HS/GED; Minimum 5 (five) years of responsible experience in mechanical, facility maintenance, electrical, HVAC and plumbing repair work or combination. Five (5) years of experience as an industrial electrician, experience reading line drawings and electrical diagrams. Knowledge in MS Suite applications and computer program applications, asset management appropriate to the position. Possession of a valid driver's license and safe driving record. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment with appropriate endorsements. Ability to obtain OSHA 30 within (1) year of employment Confined Space Certification, First Aid/CPR Certification or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Utility Plant Technician: (4) Four years of experience maintaining a water treatment or wastewater treatment plant, industrial electrical, industrial mechanical or industrial HVAC experience. Experience construction plans, reading line drawings and/or electrical diagrams. Completion of an electrical, mechanical or other associated trade school. Bilingual in English/Spanish. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B. Senior Utility Plant Technician: Associates Degree or completion of college courses. Seven (7) years' experience maintaining a water treatment or wastewater treatment plant. Supervisory experience in a similar environment. Knowledge of equipment maintenance procedures and tracking. Knowledge of pumps and motors. Completion of an electrical, mechanical, or other associated trade school. Advanced Computer skills. Bilingual. Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B.

Compensation and Benefits The Town of Leesburg is committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to grow one's career, all while making a significant impact on the operations and quality of life in a thriving community. The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth 457 and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's Employee Benefits page.

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