UTILITY PLANT MECHANIC I

City of Maryville; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement pension (TCRS)

457 plan

Roth IRA

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

City of Maryville is seeking a dedicated Utility Plant Mechanic to repair and maintain pump motors, valves and equipment across water filtration and wastewater facilities. The role includes four 10-hour shifts per week and rotating on-call responsibilities for after-hours emergencies.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and experience with water treatment equipment. The job offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive starting hourly wage with opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components of water treatment equipment.
• Ability to follow safety precautions and work under potentially adverse conditions.
• Ability to perform arithmetic computations and report results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain pumps, valves and related plant machinery.
• Inspect and service pump stations and equipment.
• Lubricate, change oil and perform preventive maintenance.
• Design and fabricate simple parts for equipment as needed.
• Operate and troubleshoot SCADA-related components and electrical systems.
• Assist and participate in on-call standby duties.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Arithmetic skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Trade tools

Job description

Position Type: Full-time; Non-Exempt

What we offer: Excellent benefit package includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement pension with Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, Section 457 plan, Roth IRA, and 24-hour access to onsite fully equipped fitness center. Vacation and sick leave accrue from hire date.

Minimum Starting Hourly Pay Rate: $21.08-$23.27; Depending on Qualifications and Experience

Closing Date: Open Until Filled.

About This Opportunity:

Utility Plant Mechanics repair and maintain machinery and equipment in the City of Maryville Water Filtration Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and stations throughout the system. Utility Plant Mechanics work four (4) ten-hour shifts and rotate on-call status.

Schedule:

• A regular work week consists of 4- 10-hour days per week.
• This position requires participation in a rotating, on-call/standby schedule during which the employee must be reachable and available to respond to after-hours emergency service needs.

Essential Functions:

• Performs repairs on pump motors and related equipment used for water or wastewater treatment lift stations, wells, storage tanks, etc.
• Uses hand, bench and machine tools in the repair and maintenance of pumps, valves and other plant machinery.
• Checks and performs maintenance and repairs on pump stations.
• Adjusts, replaces and repairs bearings, shafts, sleeves and other parts.
• Makes periodic inspections of equipment to ensure that equipment is functioning properly.
• Monitors operation of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System; repairs and/or replaces electrical services and related components.
• Performs various carpentry tasks in connection with maintenance tasks.
• Performs manual cleaning and preventive maintenance duties as assigned; performs routine building and grounds maintenance.
• Lubricates and changes oil in equipment and motors.
• Designs and fabricates parts for various types of equipment.
• Performs various welding tasks in connection with repair activities.
• Ability to serve after-hours standby.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the installation, repair and maintenance of the mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components of water treatment and pump station equipment. Proficient in the use and care of trade tools.
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the work.
• Some knowledge in the use of standard office equipment, associated software and preparing reports.
• Ability to perform heavy manual work often under adverse conditions.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations, compute rates, ratios and percentages.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience installing, repairing, and maintaining water treatment and pump station equipment preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of Tennessee.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force
• Work regularly requires: standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting
• Work frequently requires: sitting, tasting or smelling, repetitive motions
• Work requires the following visual abilities: close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, peripheral vision
• Vocal communication is required for: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly
• Hearing is required to: perceive information at normal spoken word levels, receive detailed information through oral communications, make fine distinctions in sound
• Work requires: preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment, observing general surroundings and activities
• Worker is regularly exposed to: moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock
• Worker is frequently exposed to: wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration, bloodborne pathogens
• May be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Work is generally performed in a loud noise location (e.g., heavy traffic, large earth-moving equipment)

If you require assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact the ADA Coordinator at [e-mail] or 865-273-3430.

City of Maryville is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.