Utilities Maintenance Specialist – Water

Utilities Maintenance Specialist – Water

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Utilities Maintenance Specialist – Water

Salary

$42,104.00 – $64,166.00 Annually

Location

23121 Camden Way California, MD

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

00183

Department

Facilities and Operations

Opening Date

10/16/2024

Closing Date

11/3/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

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.

Nothing in this description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire job classification. They are not intended to include every possible activity and task performed in every position.

The Metropolitan Commission is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic covered by law.