Posting number: 2026-2370-3
Department: Public Works
Division: Public Works Utilities Services
Job classification: Maintenance Mechanic
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Works, Miscellaneous, Maintenance
Under general supervision, performs skilled work on the maintenance and repair of treatment plant equipment; participates in facility maintenance; maintains records of work assignments; may operate treatment equipment as required.
Operates, maintains, and repairs mechanical equipment to include diesel and gas engines, electric motors, blowers, pumps, valves, chemical feeders, filters, conveyors, recorders, meters, compressors, and boilers; lubricates and oils machinery.
Assures all backup systems are maintained and equipment related to providing essential power sources remain in operating condition at all times.
Disassembles, tunes, cleans, repairs, and replaces damaged or worn parts; overhauls, reassembles, reinstalls, and returns to full operating condition all equipment and materials integral to system operations.
Assembles and installs new components; sets-up and integrates into existing system operations.
Assists electrical/ instrumentation workers; disassembles, installs, and reassembles system equipment during instrumentation repair projects.
Uses test equipment and schematics to diagnose and troubleshoot equipment and systems.
Reads and interprets electrical, hydraulic, piping, and mechanical drawings and schematics.
Supervises subordinates in the repair and maintenance of treatment equipment; performs preventative maintenance inspections of equipment; maintains records of maintenance activities.
Performs minor repairs and routine maintenance of air conditioning and heating systems; performs minor repairs to plumbing fixtures; participates in routine building maintenance such as carpentry, painting, masonry, plumbing, and mechanical work.
Utilizes gas and electric welding and cutting tools to fabricate parts and repair and maintain machinery and equipment.
Assists in the purchasing and procurement of parts and services.
Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the job.
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school or GED.
Requires two (2) years experience in the building or mechanical trades.
Requires working knowledge of methods, practices, tools, materials, and techniques in the operation, maintenance, and repair of treatment machinery.
Requires working knowledge of principles applicable to water and wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance.
Requires knowledge of safety practices, procedures, and standards applicable to industrial plant operations and maintenance.
Ability to read blueprints and mechanical drawings.
Ability to perform strenuous mechanical and manual labor, often in limited work spaces.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Must be able to follow safety procedures and rules, including those pertaining to permit required for confined spaces.
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
Ability to operate a computer, tablet, and related electronic devices with appropriate training.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, vendors, and the general public.
Ability to work various shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as assigned. Must also be available to respond to emergency situations 24 hours a day if necessary.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Requires knowledge of the geographical area in the City of Rock Island.
Assists in the general maintenance and housekeeping of City owned property and buildings.
Ability to operate vehicles skillfully and safely; observes safe driving practices.
Ability to perform work in a variety of weather conditions.
Ability to comply with established safety standards and rules including the use of safety equipment, personal protective equipment, and other devices and procedures necessary for protection.
Requires valid Illinois Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL-B) with air brakes endorsement or equivalent upon application or ability to obtain within sixty (60) days from hire date.
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, employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands and fingers to handle, feel and make fine adjustments, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock, dangerous chemicals, and hazardous atmospheres. Work is performed under varied weather conditions in some extremely disagreeable conditions.
Environmental Conditions: The work is performed inside and/or outside and includes being exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system or skin, and oils; may work in confined spaces, darkness or poor lighting conditions, trenches, and/or isolation.
Selected candidates must meet a residency requirement, which includes living in the state of Illinois and must report within 60 minutes after being called into work for an overtime assignment.
The City of Rock Island is a full-service community located on the Mississippi River, approximately 175 miles west of Chicago. Rock Island is a major city in what is known as the Quad Cities, a region with a population approaching 400,000 that encompasses Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline, Illinois, and Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa. According to the 2020 census, Rock Island’s population is 37,108.
Rock Island has great neighborhoods where residents feel at home. There’s a wide variety of housing available in Rock Island including historic homes, new downtown condos, new construction in the heart of the city, and wooded retreats. The Rock Island-Milan School District, along with private schools, are innovative and prepare students for life. Rock Island offers plenty of options to play. The District (downtown Rock Island) has art galleries and theatres, nightclubs and coffee shops, and restaurants of all flavors. Golf courses, parks, marina, historic tours, bike paths, and festivals will keep you entertained.
Welcome to Rock Solid, Rock Island!
