Maintenance Mechanic - Fire Hydrants Valves
Maintenance Mechanic - Fire Hydrants Valves
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Job Description
Full Salary Ranges: Level I: $21.54 $28.03 Hourly
Level II: $23.70 $30.82 Hourly
Anticipated Hiring Ranges: Level I: $21.54 $24.78 Hourly
Level II: $23.70 $27.26 Hourly
*Salary based on qualifications at the time of offer.
Why do I see two salary ranges
The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law is intended to improve wage transparency. The City of Greeley in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings couldbe if you work for the City of Greeley for some time) as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer). The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience education certifications and potentially other factors.
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Job Summary:
The City of Greeley is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I II to join the Transmission and Distribution division in the Water & Sewer Department.The Maintenance Mechanic will report to the Transmission and Distribution Maintenance Team Supervisor and will be responsible for maintaining the proper operation of all equipment and buried and above ground assets directly and indirectly associated with valves and Fire Hydrants needed to operate the potable water system The successful incumbent will provide daily preventative predictive and repair maintenance tasks on a variety of Fire Hydrants PRV vaults PRV assemblies hydraulic valve turning equipment air vacs inspection of vaults inspection of safety equipment entering confined spaces. This position will also participate in Utility Locating Damage Prevention and Proactive Leak detection as needed. They will work with pumps blowers compressors and generators. The incumbent works in the proximity of electrical switchgears and controls.
Minimum Qualifications:
All levels:
- Valid unrestricted drivers license.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or the ability to obtain within one 1 year of hire.
- Required to participate in a rotating on call schedule including nights weekends and holidays
- Must be able to respond onsite within 45 minutes for afterhours emergencies.
Mechanic I:
- Six 6 months to 2 years of experience operating a small water system.
- Basic skills using hand and power tools.
- Basic knowledge of construction prints asbuilt drawings and GIS mapping.
- Basic knowledge of confined space entry safety processes.
- Basic knowledge of small electrical crane operation.
- Basic knowledge ofOperation and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants
- Current Colorado Water Professional Distribution I certification or ability to obtain within one 1 year of hire.
Mechanic II:
- Two 2 to three 3 years of experience operating a small water system.
- One 1 to two 2 years of SCADA experience required.
- Demonstrated experience using hand power tools and multimeters.
- Demonstrated knowledge of equipment such as Fire hydrants valves PRVs bearings seals packing belts and how they are used.
- Moderate knowledge of construction prints asbuilts and GIS mapping.
- Current Colorado Water Professional Distribution 2 certification or ability to obtain within one 1 year of hire.
OR
- A combination of related experience education certifications or licensure that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job may be considered by the hiring authority.
Preferred:
Mechanic I:
- Six 6 months to one 1 year of SCADA experience preferred.
- Six 6 months or more of experience with Utility Locating and 811 law preferred.
- Six 6 months or more of experience with proactive leak detection preferred.
Mechanic II:
- Vocational or technical training in mechanical/electrical system preferred but not required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of equipment such as bearings seals packing belts valve types and PRVs etc.
- Ability to use a variety of hand and electric powered tools.
- Ability to follow safe work practices.
- Ability to read and comprehend Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals and mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Ability to work with assistance if needed after receiving instructions.
- Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities
- Collaboration skills including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal
- Computer skills includingthe ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook etc. computerized maintenance software management system andthe ability to learn and experiment with new software and systems
- Interpersonal skills including the ability to facilitate interaction communication and teamwork between others
- Oral written and listening communication skills including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages information concepts and details accurately and clearly
- Organizational skills including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines manageappointments create schedules coordinate and facilitate meetings and make decisions
- Ability to work under pressure manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness
- Ability to prioritize work meet deadlines and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results
- Ability to maintain a strong work ethic positive problemsolving attitude and enthusiasm for the work performed
- Ability to selfstart and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects
- Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments
- Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds cultures and ages
- Ability to navigate a complex political environment
Essential Functions:
- Produces written records with clearly organized information.
- Works safely around an industrial environment with 480volt power and rotating equipment.
- Performs housekeeping duties or other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned.
- Maintains the proper operation of all equipment and buried assets directly and indirectly associated with valves needed to operate the potable water system
- Provides daily preventative predictive and repair maintenance tasks on a variety of PRV vaults PRV assemblies hydraulic valve turning equipment air vacs.
- Performs inspections of vaults.
- Performs inspections of safety equipment; enters confined spaces.
- Works with pumps blowers compressors generators air and gas regulating devices and gearboxes.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Travel: May be required to travel up to 10 of the time.
Work Environment andPhysical Requirements:
Work Environment
- Exposure to various types and levels of machinery noise.
- Exposure to all weather conditions.
- Safe work practices around hazardous chemicals and gases.
- Safe work practices around pathogenic bacteria and viruses.
- Work in confined spaces.
- Employee is subject to extreme cold/hot with temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour; consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.
- Employee subject to driving City vehicle in all weather conditions.
- Employee may be asked to drive personal vehicle for business purposes.
- Employee is subject to typical noise pollutionmachinery/equipment: There may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout above the ambient noise level to be heard.
- Employee is subject to vibration and exposure to oscillating movements of the body.
- Employee is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts moving vehicles/traffic electrical current work on scaffolding/high places vaults rough terrain unsanitary slippery surfaces with exposure to high heat and/or chemicals.
- Employee is subject to atmospheric conditions: such as conditions affecting the respiratory system: airborne particles/pathogens fumes odors dusts mists gases or poor ventilation.
- Employee may be required to wear protective clothing or gear.
- Employee is subject to working alone and/or with groups and/or attending meetings.
- Employee spends extended periods of time at fixed workstation.
- Employee may be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites sometimes in formal settings.
- Employee may be required to work early mornings overtime holidays evenings shifts or weekends.
- Employee may have frequent interruptions; be required to multitask; and have inflexible deadlines.
- Frequent contact with the publicin person via email/telephone sometimes facing adverse or confrontational situations. Includes internal/external customers.
- Moderate to considerable hazards reflect a frequent exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury; i.e. work is performed in the traffic rightofway on different construction sites and/or with heavy and moving equipment noise highvolume traffic or all of the above in all weather conditions; welding/shoring is performed in confined spaces as well as in excavations and trenches; field activities take place on unlevel rocky and slippery surfaces.
Physical Requirements
- Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data/figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading of printed materials; visual inspection involving small defects small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devicesgraphs and gauges; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
- Employee is required to have visual acuity for close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machinery where the job is at or within arms reach and to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
- Employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures for inspection purposes.
- Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g. 2550 lbs. and use of medium weight tools; employee will perform manual labor such as lifting manhole covers and grates weighing up to 100 lbs.; walking on uneven ground or river and ditch banks retrieving water samples or climb balance stoop kneel crouch crawl and reach while operating in the field or storm system; entering/exiting manholes or vaults; walking near or across rivers and ditches; working in all weather conditions at times of excessive temperatures of heat and extreme cold working in or near moving traffic with appropriate traffic control set up.
EOE Statement:The City of Greeleyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrierfree search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: .
Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all preemployment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Preemployment screenings include a drug test a background and national sex offender search a motor vehicle record search and for some positions a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process including but not limited to EOE Reasonable Accommodation and preemployment screenings please visit our career pageHERE.
Employment Type
Full-Time
