Maintenance Mechanic WWTP-Utility Systems Dept.

City of Port St. Lucie; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Port St. Lucie is seeking a technical and manual labor professional to operate, inspect, maintain, and repair wastewater treatment facility equipment. This essential role supports emergency operations and requires DOT physicals and drug screening.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, welding, and fabricating, with a focus on pumps, motors, valves, and piping systems. Safety, reliability, and accurate record-keeping are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with specialized mechanical training.
• One year experience with basic welding, fabrication, and aerial lift operation required.
• Experience in utility preventive maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance; troubleshoot and repair pumps, motors, and valves.
• Inspect and service piping systems (galvanized, PVC, stainless) and perform minor modifications.
• Operate, inspect, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment in wastewater facilities.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure safety practices and PPE procedures.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Electrical knowledge

Tools & test equipment

Reading blueprints

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma + mechanical training

1 year welding/fabricating experience

Tools

Aerial lift operation

Job description

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

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

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

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

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.

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, and 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, drives and 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.
• Follows proper safety practices, precautions, and procedures, such as confined space entry, storing, handling, and transporting hazardous chemicals. Follows proper PPE procedures.
• Follows the safe and proper use of various hands, power tools and test instruments.
• Uses basic welding skills to perform welding and fabricating; heats and cuts materials; and fabricates simple projects.
• Maintains accurate records; performs computer data entry.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

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 experience with basic welding, fabricating, andaerial lift operation (cranes, boom lifts, bucket trucks) equipment required. Experience in the utility preventative maintenance division preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Possession of a valid Class B Florida Driver’sLicense Permit required to be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Possession of a valid Class B Florida Driver’sLicense with Tanker Endorsement is required to be obtained within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.Requires maintenance of DOT physical requirements.
• 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.

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 relating to utility pumps, motors, and other appurtenances; proper use of tools and testing equipment, read and use charts and blueprints.
• Knowledge of materials used in the 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 establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and 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. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 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.

Steel-toe or composite-toe shoes are mandatory.

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 exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations. The employee works with hazardous power tools and is exposed to heights up to 30 feet.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.