Electrical / Mechanical Technician - 23372

Electrical / Mechanical Technician - 23372

Posted Date

5 days ago

(6/10/2025 3:28 PM)

Job ID 2025-11850

Location : City

Farmington

Location : State/Province

NM

Overview

We are seeking a Electrical / Mechanical Technician for assignment in Farmington, New Mexico. The selected candidate will perform a variety of tasks in the preventive and corrective maintenance of a water/wastewater treatment plant, and related equipment, on an assigned shift.

Hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

** This position has a pay rate of $27.60/hr **

Responsibilities

- Performs skilled repair work on water and/or wastewater treatment plant equipment and instruments

- Inspects, repairs and maintains electrical and/or electro-mechanical operating and control systems, equipment and fixtures

- Inspects, maintains and repairs wiring and lighting systems, electrical control equipment, meters, outlets and panels, as well as motors, pumps and drives

- Installs new equipment, interprets oral and written instructions, specifications, wiring diagrams and codes

- May repair electrical and electronic instruments

- Exercises independent judgment in solving normal work problems under general supervision of Maintenance Supervisor or Project Manager using standard tools and special electrical tools and equipment

- Keeps electrical and mechanical maintenance records, prepares labor and material estimates

- Understands the mathematics of electricity and machines

- Read and record information in Maintenance Connection, work orders and mechanical information sheets

- Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on vehicles (i.e. fluid levels, belts, tires, etc.)

- Perform routine onsite pump station inspections

- Test auxiliary equipment (i.e. alarms, HVAC, pumps, engines, generators, etc.)

- Lubricate equipment and replace filters

- Reads, interprets and works from blueprints, drawings, sketches, plans, specifications and technical illustrations

- Assists in keeping maintenance records

- Communicates effectively at all levels regarding recommended maintenance and repair procedures

- Make clutch and regulator adjustments

- Check and adjust tolerances of impellers and gears

- Align moving equipment using alignment devices (i.e. dial indicators, calipers, etc.); demonstrate use of vibration analysis equipment

- Replace bearings, seals, shafts and gears on equipment

- Properly use acetylene/oxygen torch and arc welder to perform various tasks (i.e., cutting, welding, brazing, etc.)

- Inspect and repair chemical feed equipment (i.e., hypochlorinators, metering pumps, regulators, injectors, polymer blend and feed)

- Inspect emergency power systems (i.e. generators, transfer switches, etc.)

- Determine pump ratings and efficiencies

- Ability to install and/or modify new and existing equipment

- Perform non-routine preventive and corrective maintenance on vehicles

- This position may be required to be available on an on-call basis for emergencies

- Travel between work locations is required

- Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

- High School Diploma or GED

- A valid Drivers License

- 2+ years experience in the repair and maintenance of engines, pumps and other electrical / mechanical equipment

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