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Job Title: Water Utility Plant Skilled Mechanic (2000-64 INC, J#6479, 3709) SUMMARY Under direction of Head Mechanic, assists in supervision and participates in the overall maintenance of the Water Treatment Plant and its related support functions. Wage: \$24.6582 (min) to \$30.6512 (max) per hour - 40 hrs per week ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the planning and supervising of mechanical and structural maintenance and operational activities in a water treatment plant or related facilities.
• Participates in the overhaul, repair, testing and maintenance of a wide variety of mechanical equipment in a water treatment plant or related facility such as pumps, motors, engines, valves, chlorinating and chemical feed equipment, piping, gates, and other equipment involved in water pumping, distribution or treatment systems; oils and greases equipment, cleans screens; maintains pumps and tightens lines; performs pipe-fitting, welding;
• Performs other skilled duties necessary in repair work as well as other related duties;

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Demonstrated minimum experience of 2 years performing all duties and responsibilities of the position; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to learn how to operate a computerized maintenance management system within six months; Ability to read and write English as it relates to the position. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid and current Driver\'s License PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.