Fleet Maintenance Equipment Technician I

North Texas Municipal Water District; Melissa (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) seeks a maintenance technician to assist in inspection, repair, and maintenance of heavy equipment including hydraulic compactors, backhoes, and sludge hauling trailers. You will support routine preventive maintenance and repairs, welding, electrical work, and hydraulic systems.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of experience in light/heavy vehicle maintenance, with welding, electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years of experience with light/heavy vehicle maintenance and repair, welding, electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems.
• ASE Certification preferred but not required.
• Maintains a valid Texas Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with routine preventative maintenance and repair of equipment such as hydraulic compactors, backhoes, wheel loaders, roll off trucks, Class 8 truck tractors, transfer trailers, and sludge hauling trailers.
• Assist with preventative maintenance, welding, electrical, tire and hydraulic repairs.
• Will be assigned various related duties as necessary.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Welding

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Read manuals

Education

High school diploma or GED

ASE Certification preferred

Tools

ASE Certification

Job description

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides vital wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste management services to more than two million people who call North Texas their home. Our culture is deeply ingrained in our core values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Service, and Teamwork (ITRUST). Our employees will tell you they feel a sense of purpose and have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on the cities we serve by helping to provide services that their residents and businesses need to thrive. We offer an array of excellent benefits, including comprehensive health and wellness packages, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a robust pension plan to help secure our employees’ financial future. If you are looking for a rewarding, long-term career where you can make a meaningful impact on the North Texas region, look no further than NTMWD!

Job Description Summary

This position assists in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of machinery such as hydraulic compactors, compressors, backhoes, wheel loaders, roll off trucks, Class 8 truck tractors, transfer trailers, and sludge hauling trailers.

Job Description

• Provide assistance with routine preventative maintenance and repair of equipment such as hydraulic compactors, backhoes, wheel loaders, roll off trucks, Class 8 truck tractors, transfer trailers, and sludge hauling trailers.
• Assist with preventative maintenance, welding, electrical, tire and hydraulic repairs.
• Will be assigned various related duties as necessary.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must possess a minimum of two years of experience with light/heavy vehicle maintenance and repair, welding, electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems.
• ASE Certification preferred but not required.
• Maintains a valid Texas Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have the ability to comprehend, carry out and administer written and oral instruction.
• Must have the ability to read operation and maintenance manuals.

Environmental & Physical Working Conditions

Driving a District vehicle for business will be required. Employees required to drive as part of their job duties are responsible for maintaining a current, valid, and vehicle - appropriate driver' s license of their resident state. This position requires continuous physical exertion often of a strenuous nature. Lifts or pulls/pushes 50 to 100 pounds on a daily basis in order to repair and service pumps, motors and machinery while using various hand tools and equipment. Working conditions include exposure to weather, odor, noise, gases and dust. Hand and power tools including impact wrenches, drill press and lathe, welding equipment, pickup truck, service truck, emergency lighting equipment and safety equipment.

Compensation Range

$20.32 - $30.08

Compensation Grade

20

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