Wastewater Preventative Maintenance

Lake County Department of Utilities; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Rx

Vision

Telemedicine

Gym Membership

EAP

12 Paid Holidays

Sick leave

Vacation

Personal Days

Overtime

Comp Time

PERS 10% employee contribution

Deferred Compensation

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Lake County Department of Utilities seeks a Wastewater Preventative Maintenance worker to perform repair, inspection and maintenance at the wastewater treatment plant in Mentor, OH. The role requires operating light equipment and completing preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.

Essential duties include inventory management, data entry, and general grounds upkeep. Must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid Ohio driver’s license, and be able to pass a drug screening.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• A valid Ohio driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Drug screening required.
• Familiarity with basic maintenance, preventive care, general repairs, and using tools to modify parts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track and log inventory, order supplies, organize spare parts and equipment, and log data.
• Perform regularly scheduled maintenance to prevent unexpected failures.
• Clean, lubricate, oil changes, adjustments, repairs, inspect/replace parts, overhaul equipment as needed.
• Operate light equipment including tractors, lawnmowers, pumps, and transport vehicles.
• General grounds maintenance: mow, trim, edge sidewalks and driveways, snow removal, painting.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Inventory management

Preventive maintenance

Equipment inspection

Communication

Tools

Light equipment operation

Data entry

Job description

Wastewater Preventative Maintenance

The Wastewater Preventative Maintenance position involves duties associated with the repair, inspection and maintenance of buildings and process equipment at the wastewater treatment plant.

Essential Job Functions:

• Tracking and logging inventory, ordering supplies, organizing spare parts and equipment, data entry.
• Perform regularly scheduled maintenance activities to prevent unexpected failures.
• Cleaning, lubrication, oil changes, adjustments, repairs, inspecting and replacing parts, and partial or complete overhauls on equipment and machinery.
• Operates light equipment including tractors, lawnmowers, pumps, and equipment transport vehicles.
• General grounds maintenance including mowing lawn, trimming shrubs, edging sidewalks and driveways, snow removal, and painting.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

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. Familiarity with basic maintenance and operational tasks involving manual labor, preventative care, general repairs, maintaining records, and utilizing tools and equipment to make and/or modify parts or equivalent is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidates for this position should possess experience in routine plant equipment maintenance, equipment lubrication schedules, asset management in a factory/industrial setting, and techniques to proactively avoid unplanned equipment downtime. Familiarity with wastewater treatment is preferable. Familiarity with electronic work orders for maintenance. Good written and verbal communication skills; ability to have effective working relationships with fellow coworkers, public officials, the general public, contractors, consultants and customers is preferred. This position may require overtime, shift, weekend and holiday work.

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.