Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Make an impact:
Join our team and play a vital role in maintaining the essential infrastructure that keeps our community thriving. As a skilled professional in preventative maintenance, you’ll ensure the smooth operation of our large, complex wastewater treatment plant, directly contributing to public health and environmental sustainability.

Learn and grow:
This job offers the opportunity to learn and grow you skills in industrial maintenance and repair. You’ll work with advanced equipment including rotating drum thickeners, centrifuges, gas engines, and co-generation systems, while gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge maintenance management programs. The City also provides training and certification ensuring your continued professional development.

What you will do:

• Adjust and lubricate equipment and check for proper functioning on a scheduled basis, following recommendations from the Computerized Maintenance Management System and various Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
• Remove, overhaul, reinstall, or perform routine maintenance on pumps, motors, engines, gearboxes, boilers, compressors, generators, cogeneration systems, and other equipment found in a wastewater treatment plant, or similar industrial facility.
• Maintain accurate records and enter data into logs or software programs for record-keeping, inventory control, asset management, or documenting routine maintenance.
• Replace or repair piping and perform plumbing and pipe fitting tasks as required. This may include fabrication, welding, and pipe fitting of new and replacement systems for pumps, piping, valves, or other special items found in a waste water treatment plant, or similar industrial facility.
• Perform general maintenance and repair tasks on buildings, structures, and grounds.

Additional information on job responsibilities:

This role requires a proactive approach to diagnosing and addressing equipment malfunctions and defects in mechanical systems. You’ll work independently to accomplish assignments, interpret blueprints and diagrams, and ensure safety standards are met. Your expertise will be critical in maintaining the reliability of our wastewater treatment operations.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• Position schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Equal Pay.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug test.
• Must have a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
• Graduation from High School or GED supplemented by courses in the mechanical trade; and two years of experience as a maintenance technician in a wastewater treatment plant, or similar industrial facility; or any equivalent combination of experience or training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities require by this position.
• Crane and Hoist Operator License required within six months of hire.
• Forklift Operation License required within six months of hire.
• Backflow Prevention Repair License desirable.

What you will bring along:

• Experience working on industrial equipment and repairs.
• Knowledge of how machines, pumps, and hydraulics work.
• The ability to find and fix problems with mechanical systems.
• Skills to work independently and complete tasks on your own.
• The ability to read and understand blueprints, sketches, and diagrams.
• A commitment to safety and following safety rules.
• A valid Oregon Class C driver’s license (Oregon Class A Commercial Driver's License desirable but not required).

About us:
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.

A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members.
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety, and welfare of our community, including our team!

Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for WTP Tech, I

How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.

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