Industrial Maintenance Technician I (Maintenance Mechanic)

DeKalb County; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County is seeking a skilled maintenance technician for water and wastewater facilities. The role involves repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment, fabricating parts, and welding metals.

You will monitor safety and quality, troubleshoot issues, and work under supervision to support plant operations. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of industrial maintenance experience, with a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two years of industrial maintenance experience preferred in water/wastewater facilities.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Review designs, specifications, and products; attend pre-construction meetings; recommend changes to mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoot problems and perform preventative maintenance and repairs on water/wastewater equipment.
• Fabricate and machine repair parts; weld steel, brass and aluminum; operate lathes and mill/drill presses.
• Locate leaks and detect defects; monitor work practices for quality and safety compliance.
• Input data from SCADA and generate reports as needed.
• Support safety policies and adhere to drug testing requirements.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical repair

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding

Lathe

Milling/Drilling

Job description

Salary Range: $20.46 - $32.94/Hour Salary Grade: 12 FLSA: Nonexemplt

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.