Plant Mechanic: Water & Wastewater Systems

City of Boca Raton; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Retirement plans

Job summary

City of Boca Raton is hiring a Plant Mechanic to perform skilled mechanical maintenance, repair, installation, and inspection of equipment at water and wastewater facilities and pumping stations.

You will troubleshoot failures, perform routine and emergency repairs, and maintain accurate maintenance records while working independently and with teams in a fast-paced public service environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 4 years of maintenance experience in plumbing and mechanical repairs.
• 2 years of preventive maintenance in an industrial or wastewater setting.
• State of Florida Class E driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine preventive maintenance on pumps, motors, compressors, engines, and conveyors according to manufacturer and City standards.
• Installs or makes major repairs to plumbing systems, pumps, valves, motors, controls, gearboxes, conveyors and compressors.
• Troubleshoots and repairs gas, sludge and chemical pumping systems used in plant operations.
• Checks wells for proper operation and records flowmeter readings.
• Monitors and tests pumps, motors, conveyors, compressors and valves; replaces belts, hoses, and pipe connections.
• Performs predictive tests: infrared, temperature, vibration, and laser alignment inspections.
• Maintains and repairs chlorine generating equipment including ammoniators and lime slaker systems.
• Repairs and rebuilds sludge pumps, water pumps, and related equipment.
• Completes preventive maintenance logs in CMMS and performs related tasks.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading manuals

Time management

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

City of Boca Raton is hiring a Plant Mechanic to perform skilled mechanical maintenance, repair, installation, and inspection of equipment at water and wastewater facilities and pumping stations.

You will troubleshoot failures, perform routine and emergency repairs, and maintain accurate maintenance records while working independently and with teams in a fast-paced public service environment.