Maintenance Mechanic

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED, or higher and two (2) years of heating, air conditioning, building trades, or construction experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License by date of appointment. Some positions may require a Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat Endorsement within eighteen (18) months of appointment.

Some positions may require Refrigerant Transition and Recovery certification and/or other appropriate EPA and State of Texas certification(s) relevant to the department within six (6) months of the date of employment.

Under general supervision, perform a variety of repair, maintenance, installation, and related services involving heating, air conditioning, ventilation, pumping, pipes and fittings, and other similar facility mechanical operating systems.

Perform repair, maintenance, and/or installation of systems within the specific area of assignment. Involves: receiving, assessing, and organizing work assignments. Participate in repair, maintenance, and/or installation activities. Identify parts, equipment, material, and supply needs and deliver supplies or fill chemical tanks as required, including chlorine tanks. Coordinate scheduling and work activities with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments, and/or others. Review/assess/inspect work in progress and completed work. Maintain files, records, reports, and logs. Maintain the cleanliness of tools, equipment, and work areas.

Performs a variety of hands-on general or specific maintenance tasks. Involves: Utilize standard and specialized tools, materials, and/or other equipment. Depending on area(s) of assignment, may change filters, balance air or water flow, maintain pumps, repair/replace filters, valves, lines or pipes, motors, and/or other items. Maintain bar screens, industrial compressors, blowers, oxygen production units, clarifier units, digesters, sludge drags, chain sprockets, grit collectors, and other units required in the treatment of water or wastewater. Troubleshoot and perform routine, preventative, or emergency maintenance on baggage belts, jet bridges, and air handlers, gas or electric water heaters, HVAC units, water coolers, commercial and industrial motor controls, pneumatic controls, plumbing, and/or other items. Assist in training new employees.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of subordinate personnel or others as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences. May be assigned lead worker responsibilities. Interact with supervisors, vendors, contractors, other departments, coworkers, or the general public. Answer questions, provide accurate information to inquiries, and assist in resolving problems.

Important Note: Required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions examination.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: This is a new recruitment for Maintenance Mechanic. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.