Utilities Mechanic - Water

St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission; Hollywood (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission seeks a skilled technician to maintain and repair water treatment and distribution equipment. You will operate SCADA systems, keep logs, and ensure regulatory safety compliance for the county’s water system.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with related experience and appropriate certifications. On-site work includes handling heavy equipment and adhering to safety procedures as a primary responsibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2+ years of related experience.
• Must hold Class 2 Water Treatment and MDE Water Sampler Certification.
• Valid Maryland driver’s license, Class C.
• Temporary Traffic Control Manager Certification desired.
• Must maintain full certification status as required by the Certification Board.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on water treatment and distribution equipment.
• Operate and document SCADA systems for water operations.
• Maintain logs and reports for equipment history and inventory controls.
• Disassemble and rebuild motors, pumps, valves, and gearboxes; perform welding as needed.
• Assist with water sampling and station checks as an operator when required.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and certification requirements.

Skills

SCADA operation

Safety compliance

Record keeping

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Description

The hiring salary for this position is generally $58,228 - $63,345 annually. The full range for this position is $58,228 - $88,740 annually.

Job Summary

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on all equipment associated with the water stations and distribution systems. Operates and documents the performance of the water treatment and distributions systems throughout St. Mary’s County. Ensures public safety and compliance with regulations. Position reports to the Water superintendent.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions

• Maintains and repairs equipment required to treat and distribute water to the distribution system; troubleshoots and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on all equipment
• Maintains a variety of operational and maintenance logs, reports, and other forms using designated computer programs
• Disassemble, rebuild and reassemble motors, valves, pumps, gearboxes, etc. to rehabilitate equipment. Performs quality control on equipment after rebuild is complete
• Performs required electrical work in conjunction with mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance checks (i.e. connects/disconnects wires, troubleshoots and performs maintenance on minor pump control problems)
• Requests the purchase of parts, equipment and services needed to perform repairs
• Completes a variety of operational and maintenance logs, reports required for equipment history files and inventory controls on repair parts. Documents all preventive and corrective work performed
• Monitors, troubleshoots and maintains SCADA equipment that is assigned to the water system
• Performs duties as an operator when required to include station checks, water sampling and standby
• Operates and maintains motor vehicles, farm, and construction and lawn maintenance equipment
• Performs minor welding and cutting work to complete repairs and fabricate parts for bracing and repairs as required
• Must maintain full certification status of classes required by the Certification Board to maintain required license
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE for confined space entry including respiratory gear
• Performs any other duties or assignments that are determined to be necessary for continuous and safe operation of MetCom’s facilities
• Performs standby duties as required.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned

Typical Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (These are pre-employment KSA that apply only to Essential Job Functions.)

• Ability to gain thorough knowledge of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission policies and procedures
• Ability to act as a representative of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission to the public
• Expert knowledge of relevant maintenance and repair practices and procedures as they relate to liquid and gas chlorination, pumps, and valves
• Knowledge of safety regulations and established procedures for operating, repairing, removing and installing equipment/materials as well as for ensuring safety
• Ability to effectively communicate with other staff members and train and provide technical guidance to others
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE for confined space entry

Required Qualifications (Note: Any acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted on a full-time year for year basis.)

Training And/or Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. and two or more years of job-related experience

Experience

Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience in water treatment and distribution field

Licenses Or Certificates

• Class 2 Water Treatment and MDE Water Sampler Certification
• Must possess a valid Maryland driver’s license, Class C
• Temporary Traffic Control Manager Certification desired

Special Requirements

None

Physical Demands

Work requires constant physical effort in the handling of heavy tools, equipment, or materials of 60 pounds or more.

Unusual Demands

Work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress, which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., aggressive human behavior, extreme outdoor weather conditions, confined workspace, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled the ability to climb using ladder at heights that may exceed 15 feet.

Benefits

• Group Health/Vision/Dental Coverage: Medical insurance (including prescription and vision) is a POS plan or HMO Open Access Plan offered by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Dental insurance is a Traditional Plan or a PPO plan also offered byCareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Coverage takes affect the first of the month following the date of employment. MetCom pays 85% of the premium.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: MetCom provides an amount equal to one (1) times gross annual salary. The employee has the option to purchase from one (1) to five (5) more times their annual salary. Coverage takes affect the first of the month following the date of employment. Optional Life and AD&D insurance may also be purchased for the spouse and/or children.
• Long Term Disability Insurance: MetCom provides long term disability coverage, which pays 66 2/3% of monthly pay after 180 days of disability status. The employee has the option to purchase short term disability insurance which pays 60% of monthly pay after 30 days of disability status. Coverage takes affect the first of the month following the date of employment.
• COBRA: The employee and dependents have the right under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) to continue their insurance benefits after an occurrence of an event which would otherwise cause them to lose coverage. The employee and dependents are required to notify the Company within 60 days of a qualifying event. Some examples of a qualifying event are:termination of employment or reduction in hours, divorce or legal separation, dependent definition limitation (attainment of the maximum age of eligibility or marriage), or the employee's death. Details are provided at the time of indoctrination.
• State Retirement and Pension Plan: MetCom contributes a percentage, mandated by the State each year, of the employee's gross salary. The employee contributes a mandatory 7% of gross salary, effective the first day of employment.
• Home / Flexible Spending: 457 (B), AFLAC, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Metcom does not make any contribution to these plans.)

Leave and Time Off

• Annual Leave: 1 – 5 year 10.5 days/year; 6 – 10 year 15 days/year; 11 – 20 year 21 days/year; 20 years or more 25.5 days/year
• Sick Leave: 15 days/year. Can be taken for children, spouse, parents, and parents-in- law as well.
• Administrative Leave: Jury Duty; subpoena appearance (when employee is not the defendant); up to three (3) days for injuries or illnesses alleged by the employee to have been caused or suffered during employment.
• Bereavement Leave: Up to three (3) days due to the death of the employee's or employee's spouse's family: spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, and grandparents. Up to one (1) day due to the death of one of the following members of an employee's or employee's spouse's family: niece, nephew, aunt, uncle.
• Holidays: 15 per year.
• Paid leave for: Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad calls.
• Employee Assistance Program: Assistance for employees who are experiencing personal or job related problems.
• Tuition Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Metropolitan Commission is an Affidative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic covered by law.