Maintenance Mechanic

Description

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as pumps of all types and design, engines, electric motors, valves, piping, electronic controls and chemical feed systems at the water / wastewater treatment plant facilities.

Key Responsibilities

A commitment to safety, providing reliable utility services, protecting public health and providing excellent customer service are the responsibilities of all job positions at Decatur Utilities. We believe that teamwork, open communication, honesty, integrity, fairness, diversity and respect for each other are essential traits to perform all job duties.

Performs maintenance and preventive maintenance on all water and wastewater equipment in a manner to insure safe and efficient use of personnel, materials, supplies and equipment.

• Keeps a daily log of work inspection and maintenance activities.
• Reads and interprets manufacturer's instructions, blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Inspects and monitors all water and wastewater pumping stations to insure proper operation.
• Assists Maintenance Supervisor in developing quality standards for plants and pumping stations maintenance.
• Recommends changes in methods and procedures, investigates equipment failures and diagnoses maintenance problems.
• Provides a daily check on all plant and pumping station equipment.
• Performs or assists in preventive and corrective maintenance on vehicles and mowing equipment.
• Verifies and is responsible for the proper storage of all incoming shipments of plant equipment.
• Maintains all hand tools and keeps maintenance shop equipment clean and in good working order.
• Maintains plant maintenance areas in a clean, neat and orderly manner
• May assist in plant operations in absence of Plant Operators as directed or during emergency situations.
• May provide training and lead direction to Plant Crewman or others where needed to perform assigned duties.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Decatur Utilities provides electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater services in the greater Decatur, Alabama area to more than 30,000 customers. The more than 190 employees who make up the DU family are dedicated to providing safe, reliable utility services at the lowest possible rate and to meet the needs of our customers.