Maintenance Technician - Water And Sewer Dept.

Summary:

Repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel engines. Repair and maintenance of water and sewer pumps and other equipment. Electrical and mechanical repairs on a wide variety of equipment. Maintaining files regarding preventative maintenance and repairs. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works under general guidance of Maintenance Manager
• Must possess working knowledge of machinery and equipment used in water and sewer operations.
• Ability to perform repairs ranging from routine maintenance to complete rebuilds of water and sewer equipment and tools.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of water and sewer operations.
• Ability to use plasma cutter, welding, and braising.
• Ability to repair and replace parts on vehicles and or machinery.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are a representation of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and or Experience:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required and one year of prior experience. One-year certificate from college or technical school preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and analyze, and interpret reports and manuals. Ability to convey thoughts both orally and in written form. Must be able to follow simple instructions.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight, volume, measurements, and monetary values.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions.

Certificates, licenses, and Registrations:

• Valid Tennessee driver’s license.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: required to stand and walk for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to work in all weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasionally, the employee is exposed to wet conditions; high, precarious places; acidic, toxic, or caustic chemicals; risk of electric shock; noise level in the work environment can be loud.