Water/Wastewater Plant Mechanic bei City of Kingsport, TN

About the Department

Performs skilled mechanical and electrical work installing, repairing and maintaining variety of equipment water and wastewater facilities.

Position Duties

• Troubleshoots and makes repairs to pumps, motors, valves, piping, control and monitoring equipment, chemical feed equipment, sludge disposal equipment and plant facilities;
• Maintains tools, equipment, and spare part inventories;

• Performs preventive maintenance on utility booster stations, tanks, pressure valves and related equipment;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public;
• Ability to receive, understand and follow through when given oral and written instructions from supervisor;
• Skill in operating light and heavy equipment; 
• Skill in keeping records and making simple reports;
• Working knowledge or ability to learn computer operations, procedures and software (i.e. asset management and plant monitoring software);
• Inspects pump stations as required for proper operation and repair as needed;
• Understand and comply with federal and state regulations regarding utility systems;
• Employee will be assigned to a specific after hours on-call schedule;
• Performs general housekeeping duties and ground maintenance;
• Completion of documentation, via Cartegraph, on a daily basis to ensure proper inventory control, asset management and regulatory documentation;
• Communicate with plant manager and operators regarding operating status of equipment and work progress; 
• Interact with citizens on the job site in a professional manner;
• Attend training as needed to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements;
• Assist in emergency operations as needed; and 
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the installation, repair and maintenance of the mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components of water treatment and pump station equipment;
• Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the work;
• Ability to trouble shoot and perform routine maintenance tasks independently with minimal direction supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public. 
• Ability to receive, understand and follow through when given oral and written instructions from supervisor;
• Skill in operating light and heavy equipment; 
• Skill in keeping records and making simple reports;
• Working knowledge or ability to learn computer operations, procedures and software (i.e. asset management and plant monitoring software). 

Other Qualifications

High school graduate or high school equivalent; plus, experience equivalent to two years full time in mechanical and electrical maintenance of which two years is in pump and electric motor repair preferred, but not required.

*Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A; Boom truck operation experience; and or electrical certifications preferred.  Must have a valid TN/VA driver’s license.