Plant Mechanic II or Senior

General Description

Salary: Plant Mechanic II: $25.07 - $33.41 Hourly ($52,146 - $69,493 Annually) Senior Plant Mechanic: $26.82 - $35.74 Hourly ($55,786 - $74,339 Annually)

The purpose of this position is to perform preventive and reactive maintenance on wastewater and water plant systems. This is accomplished by performing scheduled preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting / repairing electrical and mechanical systems. Gathering data and preparing specifications, obtaining quotes and ordering material. Other duties include reviewing O&M manuals and creating preventative maintenance task instructions; managing credit card statements; remaining standby and instructing subordinate maintenance personnel.

Essential Functions

Plant Mechanic II:

- Repair and replace various equipment by utilizing heavy truck cranes, hand tools, and electrical components associated with the equipment; perform safety procedures such as lock-out tag-out; intervene and replace submersible pumps, check valves, valves, etc. for troubleshooting them; inspect motor and pumps oil conditions and the correct operational level, replace pumps and motors power cords, protection sensors and associated equipment components.

- New or repair equipment installation such as a flowmeter, including maintenance and dismantling. Interpret construction drawings; identify pumps, drivers, valves, and their installation and troubleshooting practices; create pipe fittings, perform cutting, treading, and joining of piping components; perform hydrostatic and pneumatic testing; remove, troubleshoot, and install bearings and couplings; identify components and functions of high and low-pressure water systems; layout and install baseplates and soleplates, with proper alignment methods; troubleshoot, repair and assembly equipment such as gearboxes, pumps, impellers and belt drives in all brands and sizes.

- Electrical VFDs and soft starters troubleshoot using the megohmmeter and amp-meter; perform 3-phase connections and motors and pumps wiring; float switches, transducers diagnosis and replacement; equipment diagrams or schematic reading and interpretation. Capable of making recommendations and changes to improve the equipment operation. Identify recurring failures and try to minimize them to bring the operational area a budget saving.

- Performs monthly PM works, reports and administrative work by conducting predictive and preventative maintenance programs for the equipment diagnosis, to avoid major failures. Be learning the supervisor duties to assist him in his absent.

- Basic SCADA interpretation, Word and Excel; creates and answers e-mails; opens and closes work orders in our new maintenance PM program; attends monthly safety meetings; and oversees cell phones and radios. Respond to any operational emergency promptly and identify priorities. Ensure your coworker's safety and assist him/her in his/her daily learning.

- Maintain stationary and portable generators, inspect your assigned vehicle, crane, lights, gauges, tires, tools, oils, belts, etc., and follow the TOHO, state laws, and driving policies.

- Resolve the different operational problems effectively and in a reasonable time to avoid interruptions in water distribution service and in compliance with the regulatory agencies.

- All other duties as assigned.

Senior Plant Mechanic:

- Advance knowledge repairing and replacing various equipment by utilizing heavy truck cranes, hand tools, and electrical components associated with the equipment; perform safety procedures such as lock-out tag-out; intervene and replace submersible pumps, check valves, valves, etc. for troubleshooting them; inspect motor and pumps oil conditions and the correct operational level, replace pumps and motors power cords, protection sensors and associated equipment components.

- Strong knowledge with the new or repair equipment installation such as a flowmeter, including maintenance and dismantling. Interpret construction drawings; identify pumps, drivers, valves, and their installation and troubleshooting practices; create pipe fittings, perform cutting, treading, and joining of piping components; perform hydrostatic and pneumatic testing; remove, troubleshoot, and install bearings and couplings; identify components and functions of high and low-pressure water systems; layout and install baseplates and soleplates, with proper alignment methods; troubleshoot, repair and assembly equipment such as gearboxes, pumps, impellers and belt drives in all brands and sizes.

- Electrical VFDs and soft starters troubleshoot using the megohmmeter and amp-meter; perform 3-phase connections and motors and pumps wiring; float switches, transducers diagnosis and replacement; equipment diagrams or schematic reading and interpretation. Capable of making recommendations and changes to improve the equipment operation. Identify recurring failures and try to minimize them to bring the operational area a budget saving.

- Performs monthly PM works and reports for diagnosis, and administrative work by conducting predictive and preventative maintenance programs for diagnosis, to avoid major equipment failures and makes diagnosis reports. Write down all faults found when performing predictive and preventive work and create a list to eventually solve the problems to avoid equipment damages. Able to assist the supervisor in his absence.

- SCADA interpretation, Word and Excel acknowledgment; creates and answers e-mails; opens and closes work orders in our new maintenance PM program; attends monthly safety meetings; and oversees cell phones and radios. Respond to any operational emergency promptly and identify priorities. Ensure your coworker's safety and assist him/her in his/her daily learning.

- Maintain stationary and portable generators, inspect your assigned vehicle, crane, lights, gauges, tires, tools, oils, belts, etc., and follow the TOHO, state laws, and driving policies.

- Resolve the different operational problems effectively and in a reasonable time to avoid interruptions in water distribution service and in compliance with the regulatory agencies.

- All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Plant Mechanic II:

- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administrator.

- Minimum of three years relevant work experience working in either a utility or Industrial setting with a focus on motors, pumps, piping and control.

- Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform successfully in this position will be considered.

- Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver's License.

- As a condition of employment, must obtain State of Florida Class A Driver's License within first six months of employment.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk to a significant degree; use hands to operate tools or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to pull, push, kneel, bend, squat, crawl, and twist. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental factors include outdoor conditions; rugged terrain, slippery surfaces, varying weather, including, heat, cold, dry, wet weather. In addition, noise, darkness, brightness, vibrations, traffic, biological agents, chemicals, gas/ fumes, magnetic fields, or congested area. Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing.