Plant Maintenance Mechanic, Sr (D)
Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Posting expires: November 14, 2023
Salary range: $36,500 - $54,700
At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and
improving our community. -Our police officers, firefighters and
building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff
keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our
City's infrastructure. -Our City planners help envision and shape
future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance
our quality of life.
Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest
airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our
buildings maintained. -Along with the host of Finance, Procurement,
and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are
the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you
can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we
welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.
General Description and Classification Standards
Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical
equipment in the maintenance of buildings, grounds and utility
systems of plants.
This is an experienced level position whose duties may include, but
are not limited to: plumbing, welding and maintaining machinery and
mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools,
chemical feeders, chlorinators, control units, pumps, water tanks
and other production equipment using hand tools, power tools, and
precision measuring and testing instruments in accordance with
diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturer's
specifications.
Supervision Received
Works under direct supervision and follows standardized procedures
and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities - These are typical
responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as
exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as
assigned.
Maintains in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals
and manufacturer's specifications, machinery and mechanical
equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, chemical
feeders, chlorinators, control units, pumps, water tanks, screens
and other production equipment using hand tools, power tools, and
precision measuring and testing instruments; adjusts functional
parts of devices; identifies equipment maintenance needs; records
mechanical equipment readings; lubricates and clean parts. -
Repairs and troubleshoots equipment; observes mechanical devices in
operation to locate causes of trouble; dismantles devices to gain
access to repair or replaces defective parts using hoists, cranes,
hand tools and power tools; repairs electrical equipment; welds and
uses cutting torches; Performs routine mechanical, electrical,
welding, or machining maintenance activities on equipment including
lubrication, inspection, and replacement parts; order and maintains
stock levels of lubricants used in plant equipment. -
Conducts performance tests of plant equipment using tachometers,
pressure gauges, flow meter, amp and volt meters. -
Diagnoses, troubleshoots, updates and repairs malfunctioning plant
equipment; maintains, repairs and overhauls treatment plant
equipment including aeration blowers, barminutors, pumps and
motors, compressors, belt press, valves, drive units, hydraulic
control units, chlorinators, chemical feeders, pneumatic equipment
and hydraulic pressure systems. -
Participates in the installation of wastewater treatment plant
equipment; participates in making modifications to equipment for
maximum treatment process performance. -
Performs pipefitting; install and repair air, sewer and hydraulic
piping systems. Maintains efficient records on operations and
activities; maintains plant safety records; maintains and record
shipping and receiving of parcels; prepare a variety of reports on
data; maintains records of plant function readings and equipment
history; maintains preventative maintenance records and schedules.
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Ensures and adheres to safe work practices and procedures
including, but not limited to lockout/tag out and confined space
rules and regulations. -
Interprets drawings, blueprints, schematics and diagrams for a
variety of wastewater systems. -
Operates a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, backhoe,
bull dozers, cranes, forklifts, and graders as necessary. -
Initiates purchase orders for parts and equipment. -
Decision Making
Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to
accomplish assigned tasks.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - This is a partial listing of
necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the
job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. -
Knowledge of: methods and techniques of maintaining and repairing
wastewater plant equipment, machinery and related facilities; of
lubricants used in plant equipment; of electrical codes; of the
fundamentals of pipefitting and fabrication; of programmable logic
controls, telemetry units and fiber optics; of operational
characteristics of maintenance equipment and tools; of occupational
hazards and standard safety practices. -
Skill in: the use of office equipment including computers and
supporting software applications. -
Ability to: preventative maintenance tasks on plant equipment,
machinery and related facilities; to operate a variety of
maintenance equipment in a safe and effective manner; to read,
interpret and understand technical manuals, blueprints, drawings,
and diagrams; maintain detailed records and prepare clear and
concise reports. -
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience
- High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
-1-3 years' of increasingly responsible experience in maintaining
-and repairing water/wastewater -plant equipment. -
- Senior Qualifications : 3+ years of experience.
Preferred Education & Experience
- Completion of technical or vocational course of study in
mechanics or a related field, or associates degree in the
appropriate area
-1 year of increasingly responsible experience in maintaining and
repairing -water/wastewater plant equipment. -
Licensure and Certifications
Mech-Tech License preferred
Water Distribution or Backflow License preferred. -
Essential Capabilities and Work Environment
Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are
requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental
conditions associated with job.
Keywords: City of Atlanta, Atlanta , Plant Maintenance Mechanic, Sr (D), Engineering , Atlanta, Georgia
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