Plant Mechanic - Wastewater

City-of-Burlington,-Vermont; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Burlington is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance at its wastewater treatment plants and pump stations. The role supports division operations and property, with duties ranging from data monitoring to mechanical/electrical troubleshooting.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma and at least two years in preventive/corrective maintenance, with preference for wastewater plant experience, PLC/VFD familiarity, and a Vermont

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of experience in preventative/corrective maintenance.
• Preferred: 3 years in wastewater plant or industrial setting; journeyman/master electrician; two-year technical college mechanical/electrical program + 1 year wastewater experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chief Operator in maintaining wastewater treatment plants and related processes.
• Maintain onsite stormwater treatment facility.
• Monitor and record data from wastewater equipment.
• Operate and perform light maintenance on small equipment.
• Operate pumps, valves, gates, engines and other machinery.
• Perform corrective maintenance and assist with preventive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Diagnose abnormalities in mechanical/electrical systems, including PLCs and interlocked controls.
• Fill out daily operating sheets and maintenance logs.
• Follow safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout and Confined Space rules.
• Possess on-call availability and respond to emergencies on weekends/evenings.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Electrical diagnosis

Mechanical maintenance

PLC operation

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLCs

VFDs

Forklift operation

Job description

This position is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance at any of the three wastewater treatment plants and pump stations. Also responsible for performing all general tasks involved in maintaining division operations and property.

Union Affiliation: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Pay Grade 17: $33.79 - $37.67 Hourly

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week

• Assist Chief Operator in maintaining wastewater treatment plant, conventional activated sludge, anaerobic digesters, and chemical precipitation, biological nutrient removal, and storm water treatment.
• Maintain onsite stormwater treatment facility.
• Monitor and record data from wastewater equipment.
• Operate and perform light maintenance on small equipment.
• Operate pumps, valves, gates, engines and other machinery and equipment while performing maintenance.
• Perform corrective maintenance, and assist operators with preventative maintenance on all plant equipment including pump rebuilding, motor maintenance, lubrication, use of inspection equipment, cleaning equipment, and calibration of chemical feed pumps and controls.
• Ability to diagnose abnormalities in complex controls, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) interface and interlocked control schemes.
• Fill out daily operating sheets, preventative maintenance logs, safety and training logs, and inspection logs.
• Follow written safety compliance procedures including but not limited to Lockout/Tagout and Permit Confined Space entry.
• Compliance with NFPA 70E.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a qualified person for electrical work per OSHA/NFPA 70E specifications
• Observe, report and assist with maintenance or other correction of abnormal conditions within mechanical processes, including safe working conditions.
• Perform building and grounds custodial duties as needed.
• Participate in formalized training courses for fulfillment of state, federal or job requirements.
• Ability to be on call as required.
• Response to emergencies on weekends/evenings expected.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• Performs other duties as required.

• Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Applicant is required to have at least 2 years of experience directly working in a preventative and/or corrective maintenance role. Equivalent education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for the position is required.
• Applicants possessing one or more of the following is preferred:
  • Three (3) years working in a wastewater plant or other industrial setting, performing preventative and corrective maintenance
  • Journeyman or Master Electrician
  • Completion of mechanical or electrical program at a two (2) year technical college and 1 year experience in a wastewater plant performing preventative and corrective maintenance
  • Three (3) years directly working with pumps, motors, gear boxes, etc.

• Ability to obtain a Grade 1 DM Wastewater certification for the State of Vermont within two (2) years from date of hire required. Higher Grade DM Wastewater certifications are strongly encouraged.
• Welding and metalworking experience preferred.
• Industrial controls experience preferred.
• Previous experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs) preferred.
• Ability to obtain Forklift Operator certification required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform physical aspects of position.
• Valid Vermont State Driver’s license.
• Ability to maintain and evaluate simple records and to interpret blueprints and electrical diagrams.
• Ability to maintain effective work relationships with other staff members.
• Ability to perform electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to comprehend and carry out written, oral and diagrammatic instructions.
• Ability to diagnose complex abnormalities in mechanical and electrical systems, including chemical dosing pumps and controls.
• Ability to perform ordinary arithmetic calculations involving decimals and fractions.
• Satisfactory completion of training courses in mechanical/electrical maintenance fields required.
• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of job functions.
• Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules and personnel policies.

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work‑force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.