Senior Water/sewer Maint Mech

Duties

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

• Regularly inspects all mechanical equipment, evaluates performance and makes recommendations to the assigned supervisor as to maintenance and repair requirements.
• Participates in the installation, service, maintenance, and repair of pumps, motors, chlorinators, and other machinery and equipment.
• Respond to and repair sewer backups.
• Check, cut grass, maintain, diagnose problems, and correct problems at various lift stations. Use crane truck to pull pumps and correct problem when necessary.
• Repair manhole that have been knocked off by vehicles. Locate, and raise manholes that have been buried over a period or covered up by contractors.
• Operates and cares for power tools in maintaining, fabricating, and repairing parts of equipment; operates large mobile equipment such as a boom truck, a forklift, a hoist or a crane, when assigned.
• May act as lead, directing the work of all crew members, including training, guidance, and counseling, to ensure their safety and welfare in the performance of their duties.
• Reviews equipment manuals and maintenance records to develop work plans.
• May perform welding, acetylene burning, brazing, soldering, minor carpentry, and painting.
• Completes and submits reports of work activities.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimums

Requires High School diploma, or GED equivalent. Requires four years of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment employed in the operation of water treatment facilities. Special Certifications and Licenses: Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with airbrake endorsement. Certain positions may require a Class “A” CDL with airbrake endorsement. Collection W/S Maintenance Mechanic, Senior a “C” Certification in Florida Wastewater is required.