Hybrid Apprentice at Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN

About the Department

The Apprentice position is located within the Metro Water Services Operations Division. It is a physically demanding position that assists mechanics, electricians, and electronic technicians with all maintenance functions at treatment plants and pumping stations, with the intended goal of learning one of the three primary trades necessary to maintain operational equipment. Employees in this position must be capable of using a variety of hand tools and small equipment, perform general cleanup, operate heavy equipment, or perform other related maintenance duties as required. Work may be in confined spaces, elevated areas, or vaults.  
 
This position must be available for on-call rotations, and available after hours to respond to emergencies as necessary.
  
Employees at Metro Water Services work around the clock to supply, treat, manage, and protect our water resources in a sustainable manner for the benefit of all who live, work, and play in our community.  Our dedicated, diverse workforce provides high quality drinking water and the best in wastewater treatment, storm water management, and waste collection services for our customers in the Nashville-Davidson County area. Our employees work together to service more than 210,000 water and 216,000 sewer accounts along with over 150,000 curbside waste collection customers. We are looking for highly engaged individuals to join our team.

Position Duties

• Conducts daily preventive maintenance inspections of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Assists mechanics, electricians, and electronic technicians in performing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Observe, learn, and demonstrate increasing proficiency in at least one of the three trades employed in Operations (mechanical, electrical, or electronics).
• Cleans all work and operational areas. 
• Operates a Metro vehicle to deliver tools, equipment, and materials to the job site. 
• Performs general yard work and landscaping.
• Assists mechanics, electricians, and electronic technicians in the repair and maintenance of all plant and pumping station equipment. 
• Assists mechanics in repairing small equipment used as part of routine work, such as chainsaws, hydraulic pumps, or pipe saws.
• Assists mechanics in repairing and assembling pipes, including learning to weld. 
• Assists electricians in running conduit, pulling wire, and mounting electrical panels.
• Assists Treatment Plant operations employees with cleaning tanks, or any unusual or difficult situations.
• Learns to accurately complete maintenance work orders documenting repair and other work activities. 

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent.

LICENSES REQUIRED

Valid Driver’s License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Other Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of small tools and equipment used in construction and municipal maintenance work
• Working knowledge of safety rules and occupational hazards
• Experience reading construction drawings, blueprints or technical manuals

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.