Maintenance Mechanic I–II: Plant & Pump Station Tech

Monterey One Water; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Monterey One Water in California is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I/II to perform inspection, diagnosis, overhauling, and mechanical repair on pumps, motors, valves, and related equipment at the wastewater treatment plant and pump stations.

This entry/journey level role requires learning and performing repair and maintenance duties with supervision, and offers opportunities to advance, participate in safety training, and contribute to reliable plant operation.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized course work in the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment.
• An additional eight (8) years of relevant work experience can be used to supplement the required twelfth grade education.
• Maintenance Mechanic I: Two (2) years of experience in the skilled mechanical maintenance and repair of industrial plant machinery, engines, and equipment.
• Maintenance Mechanic II: Four (4) years of experience in the skilled mechanical maintenance and repair of industrial plant machinery, engines, and equipment or two (2) years of experience equivalent to Maintenance Mechanic I with the Agency.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs a variety of plant, pump station, force main transmission lines, and regulating equipment and facilities, including electric motors, engines, gas and electric powered pumps, valves, air compressors, blowers, emergency systems, hydraulic systems, and pressure and flow regulators.
• Monitors, controls, and analyzes pump station operation utilizing SCADA system; makes adjustments to pump station systems including changing stations operating parameters for programmable logic controllers, opening and closing valves, and changing pump sequence.
• Identifies and performs preventive maintenance repair work on assigned equipment and facilities, including periodic inspection, lubrication, greasing, oil changes, and belt and filter replacement.
• Locates and corrects electrical problems with pump control devices.
• Checks and records readings from meters and other gauges; collects and analyzes data to diagnose and repair problems; computes operational efficiency of equipment.
• Maintains and repairs specialized water control and treatment equipment, such as flow recorders, chlorination, and other chemical feeding equipment and wastewater treatment equipment.
• Repairs, cleans, and rebuilds pumps, replacing bearings, shafts, sleeves, and seals; designs and fabricates parts and equipment as needed.
• Replace and repair existing pipes and values; repairs leaks and modifies systems as needed.
• Makes operating adjustments to a variety of equipment.
• Inspects and lubricates boosters and pumps.
• Inspects and sets safety switches.
• Disassembles equipment and renews bearings and packing, removes and renews water and oil hoses on gasoline engines, replaces air and oil filters, and replaces or repairs small valves.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading diagrams

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school or specialized courses in mechanical maintenance

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Monterey One Water in California is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I/II to perform inspection, diagnosis, overhauling, and mechanical repair on pumps, motors, valves, and related equipment at the wastewater treatment plant and pump stations.

This entry/journey level role requires learning and performing repair and maintenance duties with supervision, and offers opportunities to advance, participate in safety training, and contribute to reliable plant operation.