WATER PROD MAINT MECHANIC

Job Description

Job Description

This is a Full time, Non-Bargaining, Non-Exempt position based on a 40-hour work week with an hourly pay range of $39.49 - $41.43. This position will work at Water Treatment Plant at 301 College Street, Lake Worth, FL 33460.

In addition, this position offers:

• Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
• 14 Paid Holidays
• City of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement Plan
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JOB SUMMARY:

The water plant consists of a 12.9MGD Lime Softening Plant and a 4.5 MGD Reverse Osmosis Plant. This position requires skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of treatment process and chemical feed equipment in a water treatment plant, wellfield, booster pumping stations and distribution system. This is moderately heavy labor position consisting of daily plant maintenance under the direction of the Chief Maintenance Mechanic.

The mechanic may be required to direct the activities of trades, semiskilled, and unskilled personnel engaged in maintaining either electrical and instrumentation equipment, mechanical equipment, buildings and grounds. The employee may participate in more complex maintenance and repair work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs inspections of all mechanical and feed equipment.
• Maintains all pumps, electric, check valves, air compressors, vacuum pump primer, and related piping.
• Repairs and maintains lime slakers, polymer, chlorinator, ammoniators, acid, caustic and scale inhibitor feed systems
• Maintains clear and accurate records of repairs in maintenance logs and/or daily log sheets in accordance to regulations of Palm Beach County Health Department, and Department of Environmental Protection.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and repair parts and prepares justifications.
• Receives and follows directions given and/or procedures as outlined in Plant policy or other applicable rules, regulations and laws.
• Effectively operates and controls equipment within established procedures under most circumstances; to include emergency conditions.
• Follows applicable rules, regulations, environmental, safety, City and Plant policies.
• Performs the necessary manual operation and adjustments to start, stop and maintain proper startup, shutdown and operation of all water plant equipment.
• Receives deliveries and fills out appropriate reports as necessary.
• Performs general daily maintenance, cleaning, painting, etc. on water plant equipment; to include structures, offices, control rooms and other areas designated.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES:

The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

SUPERVISION: None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a recognized high school or possession of a recognized equivalent certification. A comparable amount of training and/or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Worked in the capacity of maintenance mechanic in an industrial setting with a minimum of five (5) years of experience. A valid Florida driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Thorough knowledge of lime softening equipment, tanks, piping, valves and the chemical properties of quicklime.
• Thorough knowledge of Reverse Osmosis equipment, tanks, piping, valves and the chemical properties.
• Ability to safely handle chemicals when working on feed equipment. Complete understanding of the dangers of working around chlorine, ammonia, Acid, Caustic and lime slaking equipment.
• Skilled in the use of mechanic's tools and shop equipment in the installation, repair and maintenance of water treatment plant equipment and related piping
• Ability to work from blueprints, pencil drawings, written and oral instructions.
• Prepares requisitions for supplies and repair parts.
• Demonstrates ability to perform duties and responsibilities.
• Willingness and ability to work extended hours when required; to include nights, weekends and holidays.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime; to include both scheduled and unscheduled, as needed and to report to work on a short notice in an emergency.
• Ability to perform high school level mathematical calculations.
• Strong Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and lockout/tagout procedures
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Physically able to negotiate inclines and stairs.
• Physically able to operate valves requiring 50 fp torque and lift equipment weighing fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently utilize computers, including basic Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook (e-mail, calendaring, Word and Excel).

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend related technical information and documents. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Effectively present information to management and/or the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

To calculate figures and amount such as percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office (email, Excel and Word programs).
• HTE knowledge desirable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This can be heavy work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, and feeling; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus.

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

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hearing protection must be used in high noice areas
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

All full-time employees are considered critical in response to emergency situations and may be deemed essential as needed depending on the situation.

Employees in this position will be required to complete the FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Certification Levels 100, 200, 700 and 800 within the first six months of employment. Certain positions may be required to attain additional ICS training as needed.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Lake Worth Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Applicants for positions with the City of Lake Worth Beach should know and be aware of the following:

Applicants for employment who become candidates for available employment positions should note employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference checks and pre-employment physical satisfaction. Upon request, information on the nature and scope of an inquiry will be provided under FS 119.

Furthermore, some of the job classifications within the City of Lake Worth Beach workforce are covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements with a union. Consistent with Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes, a bargaining unit employee has the right to join or not join the union. However, the Union is not obligated to represent a non-member.