Maintenance Mechanic

Description

• Performs custodial duties on equipment and buildings, and maintains clean and orderly equipment storage areas, restrooms, locker facilities, and vehicles.
• Performs grounds maintenance, including snowplowing, grass cutting, and landscaping.
• Adheres to all safety procedures as defined by the Utility work and safety rules.
• Dismantles machinery or equipment to access defective parts, and repairs or replaces using various hand tools.
• Checks plant boiler systems for proper operation and water levels, and maintains as necessary.
• Works cooperatively with other Utility departments and staff to respond appropriately to emergency situations, or assist on projects in the plant, service building and distribution system.
• Installs, maintains, inspects, and repairs chemical feed systems, pumps, injectors, and piping.
• Maintains and repairs small gasoline engines and related power equipment.
• Assists electrician in installing, maintaining, or replacing electrical equipment and apparatus.
• Maintains generator plant for preparedness during emergency events and non-emergency testing.
• Installs, maintains, inspects, and repairs pumps, pipes, gauges, meters, valves and plumbing.
• Follows equipment O&M manuals for proper intervals of preventative maintenance, and maintains accurate O&M repair records and reports.
• Installs, maintains, inspects, and repairs the HVAC system, including heating system valves, radiators, and plumbing.
• Verifies delivery manifests and unloads and stores supply shipments; notifies supervisor when inventory supplies require restocking.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license required.
• 0-2 Years
• Bachelor Degree
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with varied and diverse contacts, such as Utility personnel, general public customers, contractors, and regulatory personnel; also effectively correlate customer complaints and disseminate Utility information.
• Must be able to enter and work in confined spaces.
• Wisconsin DNR Waterworks Operator Surface Water license certification is a plus.
• Must have good dexterity with ability to hand operate tools and instruments, some requiring complex and rapid adjustments in coordination with eye movement.
• 2-4 Years
• Ability to exert strenuous physical effort to lift and carry objects up to 80 lbs., typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, turning/torqueing valves and apparatus, climbing steps and ladders, and extensive walking.
• Possession of high school diploma or GED and at least 18 years of age; Mechanical training and certification in electro-mechanical technology, HVAC, automotive maintenance, pipefitting, or plumbing is preferred.
• > 4 Years
• Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarity or difference between characteristics of color, sound, and odor.
• Skill in analyzing, diagnosing, correcting mechanical failures and defects.
• Software technology used may include Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Time Management Software (TMS); Other software may be applied.
• Associate Degree
• Ability to utilize, interpret, and apply a variety of advisory data and information such as blueprints, line diagrams, meters, gauges, operation and maintenance manuals, charts, and graphs.
• Ability to communicate and follow instructions both orally and in writing; and perform duties with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Ability to apply rational and ethical judgment, tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when dealing with Utility personnel, public customers, contractors, and city representatives.
• A minimum of a full 2 years prior professional mechanical experience working with pumps, compressors, blowers, or engines; or a combination of equivalent experience and related education that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Skill in using specialized tools and equipment common to maintenance functions.
• Computers, calculators, telephones, office equipment, electronic instrumentation, personal protective equipment, water treatment equipment and machinery such as pumps, motors, engines, compressors, membranes, gauges, sensors, miscellaneous hand tools, shovels, snowblowers, lawnmowers, power vehicles, fork lift, hoists, tanks, drums, hoses, ladders, scaffolding, power tools, welder, gas torch, hydraulic and drill press, power washer, steam cleaner, and miscellaneous tools and equipment.
• Must be able and comfortable to work at heights.
• Ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships with fellow employees and customers.
• Ability to work under moderately safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as toxic agents and machinery poses a slight risk of injury; exposure to water treatment chemicals, noise, odor, welding fumes, step climbing, trip hazards, and large water basins with fall risk; exposed to outdoor climatic conditions.
• Doctorate (PHD)
• Proficiency with computer applications is a plus; including desired knowledge of programmable logic controllers.
• ASOPE and City of Racine Facilities Engineer license is required within 1 year of hire.
• Strong mechanical skills, including a working knowledge of electro-mechanical functions, principles and techniques, verifiable by past work experience.
• Master's Degree

Benefits

• High School

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance