Plant Mechanic

City of Greensboro; Idaho; On-site; USD 44,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Greensboro is hiring a Plant Mechanic in the Water Resources Department to keep critical water and wastewater facilities operating safely and reliably. You will install, repair, inspect, and maintain mechanical equipment, troubleshoot issues, and ensure equipment runs at peak performance.

Candidate will work with pumps, motors, generators, piping, and related systems, using blueprints, manuals, and CMMS data to guide maintenance decisions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• 4 years of related industrial, mechanical, electrical experience.
• Ability to obtain Grade 1 Certified Maintenance Technician within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain pumps, motors, fans, chemical feed equipment, compressors, valves, piping, bulk chemical tanks, generators, diesel engines, and related infrastructure.
• Inspect equipment at scheduled intervals using CMMS and maintenance data.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance to prevent failures.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and identify root causes for corrective actions.
• Document problems, inspections, repairs, and maintenance activities.

Education

High school diploma / GED

3 years education + 6+ years related experience

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Grade 1 Certified Maintenance Technician

Job description

Summary

Keep Greensboro's Critical Infrastructure Running. Water Resources Plant Mechanic - Water Resources Department

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The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department is seeking a skilled and dependable Plant Mechanic to help keep critical water and wastewater facilities operating safely and reliably. In this hands-on role, you'll install, repair, inspect, and maintain essential mechanical equipment while troubleshooting problems and helping ensure equipment performs at its best.

About the Water Resources Department

The Water Resources Department provides essential water and wastewater services that protect public health, support the community, and keep Greensboro's infrastructure running. Our teams maintain complex treatment facilities, pumping systems, and other critical equipment that residents and businesses rely on every day.

Compensation and Benefits

Hiring Salary Range: $50,376.00 - $57,573.00

Full Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $78,299.00 Annually

Sign-On Bonus Eligible: $2,879.00

You can learn more about the benefits that the City of Greensboro offers by visiting https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/people-culture/benefits.

Work Schedule

Four 10-hour day shifts or five 8-hour day shifts

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Make an Essential Impact: Your work directly supports reliable water and wastewater services for the Greensboro community.


• Work With Complex Equipment: Maintain pumps, motors, generators, chemical feed systems, compressors, valves, piping, diesel engines, and other critical equipment.


• Solve Problems: Investigate equipment issues, identify root causes, and determine effective corrective actions.


• Build Technical Expertise: Use blueprints, ladder diagrams, technical manuals, test equipment, and historical maintenance data to diagnose and repair equipment.


• Be Part of a Skilled Team: Work closely with operations and maintenance staff to keep facilities safe, efficient, and operational.

About the Role

As a Plant Mechanic, you will be responsible for:

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining pumps, motors, fans, chemical feed equipment, compressors, valves, piping, bulk chemical tanks, generators, diesel engines, dam gates, and building infrastructure.


• Inspecting equipment at programmed intervals through a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).


• Performing preventative and predictive maintenance to help identify and address potential equipment issues before failures occur.


• Troubleshooting equipment problems and determining the source of mechanical issues reported by facility staff.


• Reading blueprints, pipe runs, ladder diagrams, technical manuals, and historical equipment data to support troubleshooting and corrective action.


• Using test equipment and other diagnostic tools to evaluate equipment performance.


• Documenting equipment problems, inspections, repairs, and maintenance activities.


• Generating and updating work orders through the computerized maintenance management system.


• Maintaining an inventory of parts and equipment needed for repairs and maintenance.


• Purchasing parts and materials through requisitions, procurement cards, or capital requests.


• Recommending equipment repairs, replacement, or other corrective actions to management based on equipment condition and maintenance needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma /GED
  
  
  • "OR" an equivalency of 3 years of education and 6+ years of related work experience in industrial, mechanical or electrical experience
  
  


• 4 years of related industrial, mechanical, electrical experience


• Valid Driver's License.


• Grade 1 (or higher) Certified Maintenance Technician (Must obtain within 18 months to remain in position).

An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• Grade 1 (or higher) Certified Maintenance Technician