UT Maintenance Mechanic

KSAL Morning News Extra; Kansas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Salina is seeking a full-time Maintenance Mechanic for its Utilities Department. Responsibilities include performing mechanical and electrical repairs, maintaining equipment at treatment plants, and conducting preventative maintenance. Applicants should possess a high school diploma/G.E.D. and ideally have two years of related experience. The role involves physical demands and requires a valid driver's license.

Benefits

48 hours of vacation upon hire

Additional vacation earned yearly

96 hours of sick leave in the first year

Qualifications

• Two years of mechanical/electrical experience or education preferred.
• Valid Kansas driver’s license required.
• Ability to exert heavy force occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled mechanical repairs to water/wastewater treatment equipment.
• Inspect and maintain machinery as needed.
• Document preventative maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Mechanical repairs

Electrical repairs

Preventative maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Welding equipment

Digital laboratory equipment

SCADA software

Job description

Job Category: Equipment Repair
Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D.
FT/PT: Full-Time
Company: City of Salina
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UT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
City of Salina, Kansas
Utilities Department

Duties:
·Performs skilled & semi-skilled mechanical repairs to equipment at the Water or Wastewater Treatment Plants & related facilities, including but not limited to: pumps, blowers, filters, chemical feed equipment, motors, electrical controls, boilers, generators, laboratory equipment, piping, valves, & automated controls.
·Inspect machinery & equipment for repair & maintenance.
·Assist in procuring estimates, parts, or proposals for new or replacement equipment.
·Maintain & repair equipment as needed.
·Performs minor electrical repairs.
·Assist in maintaining a parts inventory.
·Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned.
·Document & record preventative maintenance & repair records.
·Read & interpret technical manuals for repairs or installation of equipment.
·Use & maintain a variety of tools used to repair equipment.
·Make equipment repairs utilizing both gas & electrical welding equipment.
·Performs overtime & after-hours calls as required & other duties as assigned.

Education:
·High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience:
·Two (2) years of mechanical/electrical experience or education preferred.

Requirements:
·Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
·Must live within 40 minutes response time.

Work Type:
·Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equipment:
·Telephone, two-way radio, computers, digital laboratory & maintenance test equipment, computer-based SCADA & asset / preventative maintenance software program, hand & power tools, vehicles, trucks, confined space equipment, skid steers, forklifts, overhead hoist, voltage meters, welders, UTV vehicles, PPE, & lock-out/tag-out equipment.

Hours:
·Monday – Friday.
·8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
·Responds to after-hours calls.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:
·$25.19-26.45/hr.
·$52,382-55,016/yr.
·Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Paid Time Off:
·48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
·96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Contact Information

City of Salina
Human Resources Department