Industrial Maintenance Technician I

DeKalb County Government; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County Government in Georgia seeks a skilled maintenance technician to perform mechanical maintenance, fabrication, overhaul and repair of equipment within water and wastewater facilities under direct supervision. This safety-sensitive role requires adherence to the County's drug and alcohol policy.

The incumbent will troubleshoot mechanical systems, fabricate parts, weld, operate metalworking tools, monitor safety standards, and input SCADA data to generate essential reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in water/wastewater facilities.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license; must obtain a State CDL Class B within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews system designs, specifications, and products and recommends changes in mechanical systems in water/wastewater facilities; troubleshoots and performs preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Fabricates and machines repair parts; welds steel, brass and aluminum; operates lathes, mill/drill presses and other metalworking tools; locates leaks and detects defects.
• Monitors, reviews and validates work practices for quality control and safety adherence.
• Inputs and gathers data from SCADA and runs reports as necessary.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Driver's license

CDL Class B within 6 months

Mechanical repair practices

SCADA data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lathes

Mill/Drill presses

Welding equipment

Metalworking tools

Job description

Purpose Of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled maintenance, fabrication, overhaul and repair of mechanical equipment located within a water, wastewater, pump stations, lift stations and treatment facilities working under direct supervision in diagnosing problems and facilitating repairs.

This classification is safety sensitive, subject to random drug testing in accordance with the County's Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Reviews system designs, specifications, and products, attends pre-construction meetings, and recommends changes in water/wastewater facilities mechanical systems; troubleshoots problems and recommends corrective actions based on skilled knowledge of mechanical repair practices; and performs preventative maintenance and corrective repair work on water/wastewater facilities and equipment.
• Fabricates and machines repair parts for equipment; welds steel, brass and aluminum; operates lathes, mill/drill presses, welders and various other metal working power and hand tools; and locates leaks and detects defects in water/wastewater equipment and machinery according to established plans and standards.
• Monitors, reviews and validates work practices for quality control of processes and to ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Inputs and gathers data from Supervisory Control Data Acquisition system (SCADA) and runs reports as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; two years of experience in industrial maintenance preferably in a water and/or wastewater treatment facility; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license; must obtain a State of Georgia CDL Class B License within six months of employment.