Mechanical Technician Summary
Summary
Perform a variety of skilled and semiskilled tasks pertaining to the installation, maintenance, repair and service of the electrical and mechanical equipment, instruments and structures used within the water system and water recycling plant and pump stations; and provide technical staff support to plant operations. Class Characteristics This is the journey level for the mechanical functions. General supervision is provided by the Water Recycling Plant Operations Supervisor and lead direction from the Senior Mechanical Technician. An incumbent maintains and repairs water and water recycling and reuse equipment including, but not limited to: sluice gates, compressors and flights; hydraulic controls; mechanical, structural, and plumbing apparatus; belts, chains, and conveyors; diesel and/or gas engines and related cogeneration equipment; potable water systems; wastewater systems; storm drainage; chemical handling systems; boilers and digester systems; oxygen transfer systems; centrifugal, positive displacement, progressive cavity, chemical metering, and axial flow pumps; vertical turbine recycled water, submersible storm water and chopper type centrifugal pump stations; lift stations; plug, butterfly, motor and actuator valves; distributed programmable control logic control systems; and computerized control systems. Incumbents may also assist with general plant operations as needed. This class can be distinguished from the Senior Mechanical Technician class because the incumbent in the latter class serves as lead worker and is also responsible for providing advanced technical expertise pertaining to the most complex maintenance and repair issues. Essential Duties, Skills, and Demands of the Position The duties, skills and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills and demands
