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NEOGOV · 22 hours ago

Wastewater Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical

Tacoma, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$40.37/hr - $51.05/hr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is a company that supports the maintenance and repair of wastewater assets. The Wastewater Maintenance Specialist - Mechanical will perform journey level mechanical maintenance work, ensuring the operational integrity of various machinery and equipment in the wastewater treatment facilities.

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Responsibilities

Perform regular checks on various machinery throughout the plant or collection system. Checks oil levels, conveyor belts for proper tension, drive belts for wear and cracks, chain drive links, sheaves and sprocket integrity and checks bearings for proper lubrication. Cleans gear boxes and where required, change oil filters

Perform safety checks on overhead cranes, cable collectors, railways and drum integrity. Removes or replaces work parts as required

Perform maintenance and ensures safety checks on various portable equipment such as emergency generators, compressors, and hydraulic pumping units

Prepare and initiate necessary work orders; schedule maintenance on a periodic basis; and write reports and purchase orders for parts and equipment

Initiate major overhaul of all types of pumps, meters, compressors, motors, gear boxes, chlorinators and major valve assemblies

Perform scheduled maintenance and repair work on shredders, lift and pump stations, grinders, blowers and related collection system equipment and machinery

Maintain and repair boilers by cleaning fire sides and linings; inspect safety equipment and related equipment to ensure proper operation

Uses gas, electric and heliarc welding systems, as needed, to cut, heat, braze or weld in the repair, construction or modification of plant equipment and systems

Perform fabrication work assignments to include milling, grinding and machining work

Review plan specifications, drawings and sketches of plant and/or sewer collections equipment or machinery

Qualification

Mechanical maintenancePumping systemsWelding systemsWastewater Collections CertificationForklift Operation CertificationFirst Aid/CPR TrainingConfined Space TrainingElectrical Safety TrainingTraffic Control CertificationTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

A resume is required for this position

High school diploma or GED, AND

Two years of apprenticeship training from a recognized vocational technical school or training program

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical, pumping, or collection system is required

A combination of education/experience which clearly demonstrates ability to perform the duties of this classification may be substituted for education and formal training

Must have a valid Washington State Driver's License

Within the first twelve months, individuals must have the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class “A” (Tank Vehicle) endorsement and Wastewater Collections Specialist Certification

Forklift Operation Certification, First Aid/CPR Training, Confined Space, and Electrical Safety Training and Traffic Control Certification is required within the first six months of employment