What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilities Maintenance Specialist - Water position at St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission?
Job Summary:
Assists Utilities Mechanic in performing preventive and corrective maintenance on all equipment and systems in water stations. Position reports to the Head Operator.
Essential Functions:
- Assists in troubleshooting and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on all equipment in water systems
- Assists in disassembling, rebuild and reassemble motors, valves, pumps gearboxes, etc. to rehabilitate equipment. Check out and evaluate operation of equipment after rebuild is complete
- Assists in performing minor electrical work in conjunction with mechanical repairs (e.g., connects/disconnects wires, investigate/correct minor pump control problems)
- Responds to emergency and customer complaint calls
- Requests the purchase of parts, equipment and services needed to perform repairs
- Documents all preventive and corrective work performed
- Performs minor welding and cutting work to complete repairs and fabricate parts for bracing/repairs
- Performs station checks as needed
- Collects and analyzes water samples as needed
Other Duties:
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (These are pre-employment KSA that apply only to Essential Job Functions.):
- Ability to gain working knowledge of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission policies and procedures
- Ability to act as a representative of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission to the public
- Expert knowledge of relevant maintenance and repair practices and procedures as they relate to liquid and gas chlorination, pumps, and valves
- Knowledge of safety regulations and established procedures for operating, repairing, removing and installing equipment/materials as well as for ensuring safety
- Ability to effectively communicate with other staff members and the public
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records
- Ability to wear appropriate PPE for confined space entry
Required Qualifications (Note: Any acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted on a full-time year for year basis.):
Training and/or Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D. and two or more years of job-related experience
Experience:
Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience
Licenses or Certificates:
Must possess a valid Maryland driver’s license, Class C
Must apply for a Temporary Water License within 30 days of hire
Special Requirements:
None
Physical Demands:
Work demands occasional strenuous effort. For example, handling moderately heavy tools, equipment, or materials of 30 to 60 pounds or more.
Unusual Demands:
Work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., aggressive human behavior, extreme outdoor weather conditions, confined workspace, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.
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Salary : $21 - $31
