MECHANIC I - WATER/WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY Basic Qualifications • High school diploma or GED • Two years' experience in maintenance and repair. • Possess a valid driver’s license. Preferred Qualifications • Some trade school education with an emphasis on electrical and mechanical equipment and metal fabrication • Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in the construction, repair, and operation of engines, pumps, and other mechanical equipment related to water/wastewater treatment plant operations and procedures. • Knowledge of the operations of internal combustion engines and electrical pump motors; safe work practices Responsibilities: • Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on buildings, structures, grounds, machinery, and equipment. • Lubricates equipment and checks for malfunctions; replaces packing in pumps or valves; replaces bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment; tunes engines, sets valve clearance, cleans, and adjusts regulators. • Analyzes equipment failures to determine cause and to prevent recurrences. • Installs and sets up new equipment. • Knowledge of instrumentation cleaning and calibration • CMS cost tracking and knowledge of writhing and completing w/o. • Perform water quality sampling. • Take on call duties as required. • Cleans out pipes and performs other plumbing and pipe fitting tasks as required. • Uses gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, or weld. • Assists in keeping maintenance records. • Communicates effectively at all levels regarding recommended maintenance and repair procedures. • Have a basic understanding of SCADA and trending. • Follows written and oral instructions. • Performs other duties as required.