Water Resources Maintenance Mechanic

Position Scope

Our Vision: We aspire to be the community of limitless possibilities.

Our Mission is to provide exceptional services for a safe, thriving community, while honoring our history and innovating for the future.

Embrace the New - Do Right - Lend a Hand - Find a Way - Enjoy our Work - Celebrate Uniqueness Our Benefits The City of Buckeye provides an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees. This includes health, dental, vision, life, pet insurance, as well as wellness incentives. Coverage begins the first day of the month following the start of your employment.
Vacation & Sick Leave At the City of Buckeye, we understand the vital role that vacation time plays in supporting the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of our employees. Vacation and sick leave accruals begin on the first day of employment and may be used upon accrual. Additionally, employees receive credit towards vacation leave accruals for years of service with other public sector retirement systems nationwide (not including Federal service).
Holidays The City of Buckeye observes eleven holidays per year: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Retirement This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 12.27%, per fiscal year. Primary Duties and Responsibilities

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general supervision, performs routine skilled maintenance, construction, and repair work at the Water Resource Department facilities including: wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, water treatment sites, prv stations and well sites.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots motors, controls, programmable logic controllers, valves, electrical equipment, compressors and well equipment at the Water Resources Department facilities.
• Monitors and repairs water well and booster stations; maintains water chlorinator and generating equipment.
• Fabricates, constructs, installs, and repairs equipment and machinery.
• Operates a variety of trucks and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Maintains operation and maintenance records and schedules.
• Completes required daily documentation, logs and reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required
  

Minimum Qualifications & Position Requirements

Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED equivalent and three (3) years skilled in the maintenance and operations of wastewater treatment, collections, water distribution, water treatment and equipment operations experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• City policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of water and wastewater treatment distribution and operation.
• Equipment maintenance and repair methods and materials.
• Methods, practices, tools, and materials used in maintaining, repairing, or constructing deep well facilities, booster stations, wastewater treatment plant equipment and machinery and wastewater lift stations.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics of systems involving pneumatic tanks, deep wells, air compressors, actuators, wet wells, pumps, and booster stations.
• Safety standards and practices.
• Traffic laws and rules involved in vehicle and equipment operation.
• Principles of record keeping and records management.

Skill in:

• Safe and efficient operation of trucks and equipment according to standard operating and safety procedures.
• Reading and interpreting maps, technical specifications and operations manuals for vehicles and equipment.
• Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.

12-Month Goals:

• Learn the Citys Asset Management System and work order system (SAMS). Evident by entering, updating, and closing out assigned work orders.
• Learn the safe operations and rigging for the service truck-mounted crane and the Spyder-Crane. Evident by obtaining a Qualified Mobile Crane Operator Certification and/or demonstration to the Supervisor.
• Obtain a Grade I ADEQ certification in either Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Collections.

Additional Information

Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Arizona Driver's License. Possession of a grade 1 Water or Wastewater Operator Certification from ADEQ or the ability to acquire within one year of hire.
Physical Demands / Work Environment: Work is performed outdoors and in public facilities.
Reports To: Water Resources Superintendent
Supervision Exercised: None
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.