Wastewater Plant Maintenance

Lake County Department of Utilities; Mentor-on-the-Lake (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Time

Pension/Deferred Comp

Job summary

The Lake County Department of Utilities seeks a Wastewater Plant Maintenance technician in Mentor. You will assist in maintenance of the Mentor Wastewater Treatment Plant, including mechanical and electrical systems at plants and lift stations, and perform preventative upkeep to maximize reliability.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, repairs, and routine inspections; this role requires outdoor work in all weather, possible overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Valid Ohio Driver's license with a safe driving record and a drug screening are required.
• One year experience with mechanical and electrical equipment, operations and maintenance or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in assigned corrective maintenance work order duties.
• Installs, troubleshoots and repairs mechanical and electrical equipment at plants or lift stations.
• Lift station maintenance including operating, troubleshooting, repairing, sweeping, raking, and trash cleanup.
• On-the-job training at the plants and lift stations on processes and operations.
• Preventative maintenance and inspection on all process equipment, machinery and structures to maintain a good operating condition to reduce equipment failures and increase process productivity.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical equipment

Mechanical equipment

Job description

Wastewater Plant Maintenance - Mentor

The Wastewater Plant Maintenance position involves duties associated with the maintenance of buildings, pump stations and process equipment at the Mentor Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists in assigned corrective maintenance work order duties.
• Installs, troubleshoots and repairs mechanical and electrical equipment at plants or lift stations.
• Lift station maintenance including operating, troubleshooting, repairing, sweeping, raking, and trash cleanup.
• On-the-job training at the plants and lift stations on processes and operations. Working with maintenance and operators to maintain the treatment and collection processes at the plants and lift stations.
• Preventative maintenance and inspection on all process equipment, machinery and structures to maintain a good operating condition to reduce equipment failures and increase process productivity.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED. A valid Ohio Driver's license with a safe driving record and a drug screening are required. One (1) year experience with mechanical and electrical equipment, operations and maintenance or equivalent is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidates for this position should have good written and verbal communication skills; ability to have effective working relationships with fellow coworkers, public officials, the general public, contractors, consultants and customers. This position will include physical labor, including working outdoors in all types of weather conditions. This position may require overtime, shift, weekend and holiday work, as well as flexible hours and rotating days.

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $20.40 - $34.51 per hour

Fringe Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Rx, Vision, Telemedicine, Gym Membership, EAP
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Sick (4.6 hrs./pay), Vacation (3.1 hrs./pay), Personal Days (6/yr. from sick time), Overtime, Compensation Time
• PERS 10% employee contribution with 14% employer contribution, Deferred Compensation, Public Student Loan Forgiveness

An Equal Opportunity Employer

M.F.H.V.

A drug screening is required.