Hybrid Maintenance Mechanic (Water & Wastewater Services) bei Broward County, FL

About the Department

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Maintenance Mechanic - Water & Wastewater Services

**Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered**  

Please Note: This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

                                                      


The Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) Business Operations Division, Facilities and Grounds Services Section, is seeking a qualified self motivated, detailed-oriented, and experienced Maintenance Mechanic to perform industrial/commercial preventive and routine facilities maintenance and emergency repair activities at WWS properties. 

The candidate will perform preventive and routine building maintenance, grounds/landscaping maintenance, operate power tools and equipment, perform maintenance and minor repairs on tools and equipment, and maintain/report on equipment inventory. The position will also be responsible for evaluating the need for contractual services, inspecting contractual work, and reporting on work performed on building systems. The candidate will serve as lead worker over semi-skilled maintenance employees, instruct them in the proper care and use of tools and instruct them in procedures and methods of maintenance and repair, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor. The candidate will fill in for the Maintenance Supervisor, as needed. The position requires the use of cell phone, tablets, and work order tracking software.

General Description
Performs skilled work in mechanical maintenance.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires two (2) years in industrial or commercial maintenance work depending on area of assignment or closely related experience.

For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit https://www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit  https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members/. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.


Special Certifications and Licenses

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.

Preferences

Associate's Degree or Vocational Degree in related field

Position Duties

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

Participates in the installation, alteration, operation and maintenance of generators, air conditioning, refrigeration and other mechanical systems; performs blacksmith functions including metal forging, shaping and sharpening; uses lathes, drill presses and other metal working power tools.

Act as Lead Worker for semi-skilled employees; instructs subordinate helpers in the proper care and use of tools; instructs subordinates in procedures and methods of maintenance and repair.

Keeps record of materials used and makes estimates of time required for assigned tasks.

Supervises and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment, including pumps, compressors, combustion engines, gasoline motors, heating and air conditioning equipment and other major mechanical hydraulic units of equipment; performs general plumbing and electrical work related to equipment.

Makes estimates of time and materials for assigned tasks; makes sketches for subordinates to follow; inspects work for quality and conformance to specifications and instructions; keeps time and work records; prepares and submits reports.

Performs preventative maintenance, service and inspection of jet bridges, perimeter gates and motor drives, fire extinguishers, sliding glass doors and fixtures, garage doors and replaces missing broken or outdated equipment.

Repairs and clears bag belt system, performs restart and inspection of elevators and escalators.

Performs general maintenance such as replacing air filters, pressure cleaning, replacing light bulbs, replacing ceiling tiles, fixing roof leaks.

Performs preventative and routine facilities maintenance and repairs, to include general maintenance, plumbing and/or electrical repairs, HVAC and/or carpentry based on area on assignment.

Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions.

Other Qualifications

Competencies

• Manages Complexity

• Action Oriented

• Plans and Aligns

• Optimizes Work Processes

• Ensures Accountability

• Communicates Effectively

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.