WATER PLANT MECHANIC

Job Title

The purpose of this position is to provide semi-skilled and skilled work in the installation, servicing, fabrication, maintenance and repair of stationary mechanical equipment employed in the operation of the water treatment plants, well fields, and pumping stations on an assigned shift. Work assignments may vary between positions and shifts. Employees are required to perform with reasonable facility in several of the mechanical trades. Work may require the part-time operation of some machinery, but emphasis is upon servicing, maintaining, and repairing equipment. This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Repairs, services, and maintains motors, pumps, chemical feed equipment, overhead cranes, conveyors, crushers, and other stationary machinery and equipment employed in the operation of water treatment plants, well fields, and pumping stations, and assists in the installation of new machinery and equipment.
• Performs welding, acetylene burning, brazing, soldering, minor carpentry, and painting.
• Operates and cares for hand and power tools in maintaining, fabricating, and repairing parts for machinery and equipment.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Requires High School, Vocational School graduation, or GED equivalent. Requires one year of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair work.

Supplemental Information

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. Involves routine and frequent exposure to: bright/dim light; dusts and pollen; extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions; extreme noise levels; animals/wildlife; vibration; fumes and/or noxious odors; traffic; moving machinery; electrical shock; heights; exposure to radiation; disease/pathogens; toxic/caustic chemicals.

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with airbrake endorsement. The City of Riviera Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Benefits

Benefits for Employees include: 100% healthcare paid for (basic plan) 100% dental paid for (basic plan) $40,000 of Life and AD&D Florida Retirement System (Employee 3%, Employer 14.03% - Total 17.03% to retirement) EAP (for you and family) PTO Days (including sick and vacation - based on CBA, Collective Bargaining Agreements)