Industrial Maintenance Technician I

DeKalb County Government; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County Government seeks a skilled maintenance technician to perform repair and fabrication of mechanical equipment in water and wastewater facilities. Under direct supervision, you diagnose problems, fabricate repair parts, weld, and operate metalworking tools, ensuring safety and quality.

Responsibilities include reviewing designs, monitoring SCADA data, and conducting preventative maintenance while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Reviews designs, specifications, and products; recommends changes for water/wastewater facilities mechanical systems and performs preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Fabricates and machines repair parts; welds steel/brass/aluminum; operates lathes and milling/drill presses; locates leaks and defects per plans and standards.
• Monitors and validates work practices for quality control and safety compliance.
• Inputs data from SCADA and generates reports as needed.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Welding

SCADA data

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lathes

Mill/drill presses

Welding equipment

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

• 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.