Facilities Maintenance Specialist

City of Ocoee, FL; Florida; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ocoee, FL seeks a skilled Utilities Facilities Technician to coordinate and perform maintenance across water treatment, wastewater treatment, and related pumping stations. This role involves diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining electrical, mechanical, and control equipment, and ensuring safety standards are followed.

Responsibilities include supervising preventive maintenance, assisting engineers and contractors, reading technical manuals, and responding to emergencies at all

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; supplemented by ten (10) years’ experience in the maintenance of electrical, electronic, hydraulic and/or mechanical systems; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Requires the possession of an applicable and relevant contractors and/or trades license and must maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist and/or under supervision performs skilled electrical and mechanical work such as the installation, alteration, inspection, maintenance and repairs of utility facilities.
• Provides technical advice, guidance and training to other department personnel; provides technical advice to technical staff in the more complex aspects of the work.
• Assists department supervisory personnel with project management rehabilitation of and new design of stations and treatment plants which includes working with outside engineers and contractors.
• Effectively and efficiently diagnoses problems associated with water and wastewater treatment facility equipment, piping and controls.
• Overhauls and repairs heavy industrial water pumps, gear drive systems, and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.
• Inspects, maintains and repairs/replaces a variety of electronic, electrical and control equipment related to water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Reads and understands technical manuals and prints to perform position effectively.
• Maintains preventative and predictive maintenance programs for associated equipment.
• Troubleshoots repairs and calibrates mechanical and electrical measurement/instrumentation and related equipment.
• Follows and enforces all electrical, mechanical, and personal safety procedures during the execution of responsibilities.
• Requisitions parts, components and equipment, ensuring proper stock and inventory levels for frequently utilized parts and components.
• Responds and takes action in emergency situations. Must be generally accessible and able to respond at all hours.
• Performs various records maintenance tasks; reads and updates records and files.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Reading technical manuals

Education

High school diploma or GED

10 years experience in maintenance

Licenses: contractors/trades license

Florida driver’s license

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Industrial pumps

Control systems

Job description

Job Overview

This position coordinates and executes all work relating to the efficient maintenance of the City’s Utilities Facilities; water treatment, wastewater treatment, reclaimed pumping and lift stations. This position requires monitoring, scheduling, repairing mechanical, pumping and electrical equipment. This is also highly skilled work performing a variety of electrical, mechanical, maintenance, repair, or location tasks in the utility operation. Work is performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, complying with applicable safety standards and with complex decisions made within the scope of specific assignments. Assignments are received in digital, oral and written form. Work is performed independently under limited supervision and is reviewed through reports, observations, and by results obtained.The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist and/or under supervision performs skilled electrical and mechanical work such as the installation, alteration, inspection, maintenance and repairs of utility facilities.
• Provides technical advice, guidance and training to other department personnel; provides technical advice to technical staff in the more complex aspects of the work.
• Assists department supervisory personnel with project management rehabilitation of and new design of stations and treatment plants which includes working with outside engineers and contractors.
• Effectively and efficiently diagnoses problems associated with water and wastewater treatment facility equipment, piping and controls.
• Overhauls and repairs heavy industrial water pumps, gear drive systems, and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.
• Inspects, maintains and repairs/replaces a variety of electronic, electrical and control equipment related to water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Reads and understands technical manuals and prints to perform position effectively.
• Maintains preventative and predictive maintenance programs for associated equipment.
• Troubleshoots repairs and calibrates mechanical and electrical measurement/instrumentation and related equipment.
• Follows and enforces all electrical, mechanical, and personal safety procedures during the execution of responsibilities.
• Requisitions parts, components and equipment, ensuring proper stock and inventory levels for frequently utilized parts and components.
• Responds and takes action in emergency situations. Must be generally accessible and able to respond at all hours.
• Performs various records maintenance tasks; reads and updates records and files.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by ten (10) years’ experience in the maintenance of electrical, electronic, hydraulic and/or mechanical [including environmental controls] systems; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Requires the possession of an applicable and relevant contractors and/or trades license and must maintenance of a valid Florida driver’s license.

Other Requirements

Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards of the electrical trade and pertinent safety precautions necessary to avoid accidents and injuries.

Ability to understand and operate electronic devices used to troubleshoot, diagnose and program/reprogram electrical control equipment.

Ability to inspect machinery and mechanical/electrical equipment to detect malfunctions, and ensure proper repairs/adjustments.

Ability to read and understand technical manuals and drawings.

Knowledge of the methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in the troubleshooting and maintenance of heavy industrial water and wastewater treatment facility related equipment.

Ability to work during adverse weather conditions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by the work.