Waterworks Mechanic 184117

HKA is working on behalf of Jacobs and this role is to support Jacobs’ work through HKA.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on wastewater treatment plants and related equipment
• Performs general maintenance and repair tasks on buildings, structures, and grounds
• Communicate effectively at all levels regarding recommended maintenance and repair procedures
• Analyzes equipment failures to determine the cause and to prevent recurrences
• Follows written and oral instructions

Specific Responsibilities:

• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on machinery and equipment
• Lubricates equipment and checks for malfunctions
• Replaces packing in pumps or valves
• Replaces bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment
• Checks and aligns equipment
• Tunes engines, sets valve clearance, cleans, and adjusts regulators
• 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
• Performs duties of electrician or painter in their absence
• Installs and sets up new equipment
• Assists in keeping maintenance records
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Five years of experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, pumps, motors, and large mechanical installations
• Able to enter data into computer maintenance management system
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in the construction, repair, and operation of engines, pumps, and other mechanical equipment related to wastewater treatment plant operations and procedures
• Knowledge of the operations of internal combustion engines and electrical pump motors; safety principles and practices

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift objects weighing 50 pounds from floor level to waist high. Items lifted are often bulky and difficult to handle
• Must be able to climb and work off of a ladder or scaffold
• Must be able to transport self over plant facility
• Must be able to ascend and descend up to 1,000 steps per day
• Must be able to use arms and back to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts
• Must be able to carry a 50-pound tool box up a flight of stairs
• Must be able to work in constricted places
• Must have flexibility to reach, stoop, and bend to work on equipment
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather

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