Job Description

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee is accepting online applications for a Water/Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II with the Water & Sewer department. The employee performs difficult skilled mechanical work related to repair and servicing of a large variety of equipment used at pump stations, water and wastewater treatment plants. Plumbing, electrical and carpenter work. Welding (gas and electrical) and metal fabrication. This is skilled work in the installation repair, general and preventive maintenance of plant equipment, machinery and facilities at the municipal water or wastewater treatment plants or pumping stations. Work involves responsibilities for participating in the maintenance and repair of equipment, machinery and related appurtenances at the water or wastewater pumping and treatment plants. Assignments are determined by breakdown of machinery and equipment; however, routine work is performed with little direct supervision. Technical assistance is readily available for help on unusual or difficult problems. The work is reviewed through inspections and by observations of results.

Essential Functions of Position:

• troubleshoots and repairs equipment at pump stations (water, booster and sewer lift stations) water and sewer plants;
• supervises small groups of workers from time to time;
• diagnose, troubleshoot and repair electrical problems and malfunctions;
• reads and works from blueprints;
• welding gas and electrical;
• repairs and replaces old and new plumbing (all types);
• repairs speed reducers, blowers, electric motor controls, air compressor, small gas engines, weed eaters, gear boxes, electric motors, vacuum pump, all types of water pumps, lawn mowers, heat pumps, all types of lab equipment, all types of metal fabrication;
• installs new and used equipment;
• paints of equipment and buildings;
• carpenter work, framing and finished work;
• keeps records of work performed;
• checks water and sewer pump stations for proper operation;
• orders supplies and parts for job;
• performs related tasks as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of the construction, assembly and maintenance of all equipment used at water and sewer pumping stations and water and sewer treatment plants; thorough knowledge, skill and ability to weld with gas or electric; thorough knowledge of occupational hazard and safety precautions; ability to trouble shoot and repair such equipment; ability and knowledge to pass a plumbing, electrician and welding test if, the City requires one; interpret service and repair manuals, detect by inspection any worn, missing, broken, mismatched or wrongly adjusted parts; ability to do all types of carpenter work, plumbing new and old, electricians work new and old including trouble shooting; ability to give cost estimates of job when needed; ability and knowledge to use the proper tool to do the job with good physical condition; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Acceptable Experience and Training: Completion of high school or its equivalent and considerable experience in maintenance of water and sewer equipment; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and ability to perform in this position. Pre-employment physical, drug screening and background check required.

EEO

This is a Safety Sensitive position subject to pre-employment, random and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as allowed by law.