Mechanic II

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in maintenance and repair.
• Possess a valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Some trade school education with an emphasis on electrical and mechanical equipment
• and metal fabrication
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in the construction,
• repair, and operation of engines, pumps, and other mechanical equipment related to
• water/wastewater treatment plant operations and procedures
• Knowledge of the operations of internal combustion engines and electrical pump motors;
• safe work practices
• Ability to enter data into a computer maintenance management system

Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on buildings, structures, grounds,
• machinery, and equipment
• Lubricates equipment and checks for malfunctions; replaces packing in pumps or valves;
• replaces bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment; tunes engines; sets valve
• clears, cleans, and adjusts regulators
• Analyzes equipment failures to determine cause and to prevent recurrences
• Installs and sets up new equipment
• Cleans out pipes and performs other plumbing and pipe-fitting tasks as required
• Uses gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, or weld
• Assists in keeping maintenance records
• Communicates effectively at all levels regarding recommended maintenance and repair
• procedures
• Follows written and oral instructions
• Performs other duties as required