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Utilities Mechanic

Salary

$52,306.00 - $79,715.00 Annually

Location

23121 Camden Way California, MD

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

00177

Department

Facilities and Operations

Opening Date

07/16/2024

Closing Date

8/27/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

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.

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

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.

Nothing in this description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire job classification. They are not intended to include every possible activity and task performed in every position.

The Metropolitan Commission is an Affirmative 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.