WATER PLANT MECHANIC

The purpose of this position is to provide semi-skilled and skilled work in the installation, servicing, fabrication, maintenance and repair of stationary mechanical equipment employed in the operation of the water treatment plants, well fields, and pumping stations on an assigned shift. Work assignments may vary between positions and shifts. Employees are required to perform with reasonable facility in several of the mechanical trades. Work may require the part-time operation of some machinery, but emphasis is upon servicing, maintaining, and repairing equipment.
This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Repairs, services, and maintains motors, pumps, chemical feed equipment, overhead cranes, conveyors, crushers, and other stationary machinery and equipment employed in the operation of water treatment plants, well fields, and pumping stations, and assists in the installation of new machinery and equipment.
• Performs welding, acetylene burning, brazing, soldering, minor carpentry, and painting.
• Operates and cares for hand and power tools in maintaining, fabricating, and repairing parts for machinery and equipment.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requires High School, Vocational School graduation, or GED equivalent.
Requires one year of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair work.

Physical Demands:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to: bright/dim light; dusts and pollen; extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions; extreme noise levels; animals/wildlife; vibration; fumes and/or noxious odors; traffic; moving machinery; electrical shock; heights; exposure to radiation; disease/pathogens; toxic/caustic chemicals.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The City of Riviera Beach, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications).

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The physical demands described within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the ADA, the City of Riviera Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.