Plant Maintenance Mechanic

PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Classification​: Non-Exempt Reports to: Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Date: Rev. 5.14.19

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

The Plant Maintenance Mechanic maintains equipment including repair and replacement of equipment including bar screen, grit collector, gearbox, and various pumps located at the Treatment Facility.

Essential Functions

1. Perform repairs including welding, electrical and plumbing, fabrication

2. Trouble shoot downed equipment

3. Perform preventative maintenance

4. Installation of new equipment/new service

5. Promotes courtesy and professionalism throughout the City of Huntington

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

1. Reasonable knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, circuits, rigging, plumbing, metal work

2. Reasonable knowledge of tools/hand tools

3. Reasonable knowledge of safety practices including Lock out/Tag out

4. General knowledge of Electrical Codes

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

Work is performed in treatment plant. Exposure to all types of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold, wet areas, slip and trip areas. Employee is frequently exposed to raw sewage, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is frequently required to drive; operate fork truck, climb ladders, bend; talk, hear touch and smell. The employee is regularly required sit, squat, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry objects up to 100 pounds. The employee will work in confined spaces and work from high areas. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Schedule

This is a full-time position. Multiple shifts. Must be available for 24-hour callout. Participates in Emergency Response System.

Travel

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

Minimum High School diploma or GED

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience in electrical, mechanical, welding, plumbing

Basic computer skills

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Valid driver’s license

EEO Statement:

Huntington Water Quality Board provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.05 per hour

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Work Location: In person