Facilities Maintenance Specialist

City of Ocoee; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ocoee is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to coordinate and execute electrical and mechanical work across our Utilities Facilities, including water and wastewater treatment, pumps, and control systems. Responsibilities include diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with engineers and contractors.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, a Florida contractor/trades license, and a valid Florida driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; supplemented by ten years' experience in maintenance of electrical, electronic, hydraulic and/or mechanical systems.
• Must hold an applicable contractor/trades license and maintain a Florida driver's license.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and ability to work in varied weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist and perform skilled electrical and mechanical work on utility facilities including installation, inspection, maintenance and repairs.
• Provide technical guidance to department personnel and support engineers/contractors on complex tasks.
• Diagnose problems in water and wastewater treatment facility equipment, pumps and controls; calibrate instrumentation.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Reading technical manuals

Education

High school diploma or GED + trades license

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.