Maintenance Mechanic - Water Facilities-Utility Systems Dept

City of Port St. Lucie; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Port St. Lucie is seeking a Technical and manual labor position responsible for operating, inspecting, maintaining and repairing water treatment facility equipment and appurtenances.

This role supports public trust in the City’s Utility and serves as an essential position during emergencies. The incumbent must comply with DOT and safety standards, pass a drug screen, and be available for overtime, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with mechanical training.
• 1 year experience with welding, fabrication, and aerial lift operation.
• 2 years experience in utility preventative maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, and related equipment.
• Inspect and repair piping systems (galvanized, PVC, stainless, copper).
• Lubricate and adjust shop, field, and plant equipment.
• Maintain records and data entry.
• Operate lifting equipment safely and follow PPE procedures.
• Assist with emergency response as needed.

Skills

Electrical tools

Mechanical tools

MS Office

Read blueprints

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Mechanical training

Welding/fabrication

Tools

Aerial lift operation

Pumps and motors maintenance

Job description

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates.

Technical and manual labor position operating, inspecting, maintaining and repairing all types of utility equipment and appurtenances pertaining to water treatment facilities. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City’s Utility.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

This position is DOT and Safety Sensitive which is subject to random drug testing.

The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific 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.

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Performs basic preventive and corrective maintenance by troubleshooting problems, making repairs, checking for proper operation and communicating with other divisions.
• Lubricates, adjusts, and maintains shop, field, and plant equipment, including inspection, cleaning and repairing wells, pipes, pumps, compressors, valves, chemical feed, and processing equipment.
• Maintains, installs, inspects, and repairs piping systems of galvanized, PVC, stainless steels, and copper tubing; identifies types of piping, fittings, and basic valves; cuts and threads pipe; and makes minor modifications to existing piping systems.
• Installs, inspects, and repairs a variety of pumps and drives; removes and installs electric motors; removes and installs packing and most seals.
• Performs basic to routine maintenance and repairs to engines, such as oil changes, belts; replaces filters and takes hydrometer readings of coolant and battery fluids.
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Uses of aerial lift operation (cranes, boom lifts, bucket trucks) equipment.
• Follows proper safety practices, precautions, and procedures, such as confined space entry, storing, handling, and transporting hazardous chemicals. Follows proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procedures.
• Follows the safe and proper use of various hand, power tools and test instruments.
• Utilizes basic welding skills to plan and perform simple fabrication projects; cuts, heats, solders and welds various materials.
• Maintains accurate records; performs computer data entry; purchases materials and supplies.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED OVERTIME, INCLUDING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS AND/OR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, supplemented by specialized mechanical training required. One (1) year of experience with basic welding, fabricating, andaerial lift operation (cranes, boom lifts, bucket trucks) equipment is required. Two (2) years of experience in the Utility preventative maintenance division preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire.
• Possession of valid Class A Florida driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of standard electrical and mechanical tools and test equipment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Skills to include Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proven mechanical ability as it relates to utility pumps, motors, and other appurtenances; proper use of tools and testing equipment, ability to read and use charts and blueprints.
• Knowledge of materials used in construction and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities.
• Knowledge of safe work techniques and practices used in preventative maintenance.
• Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
• Ability to troubleshoot industrial mechanical and basic electrical issues.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms, reach above shoulders, work overhead on ladders and platforms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work outdoors in adverse and extreme weather conditions (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful