Utility Maintenance Mechanic II

The Utility Maintenance Mechanic II position is to maintain and repair City water/wastewater facilities and equipment.

The position is responsible for the following: assigned personnel, equipment, and facilities; policy compliance; and related paperwork.

The position works under general supervision according to some procedures; decides how and when to complete tasks and may independently develop work methods and sequences.

• Scheduling, assigning and evaluating work when appropriate.
• Inspecting water/wastewater facilities daily to ensure proper functioning.

· Performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting (mechanical, plumbing, and electrical).

· Inspecting, cleaning and replacing pumps, chemical injection equipment, chemical monitoring equipment, etc.

· Wash grease and debris from wet wells, check valves for proper operation, clean check valves, floats, domes, and electrodes, packing glands and pumps, replacing seals, and greasing pump.

· Oversees or leads and performs repairs on assigned water/wastewater facilities and equipment.

· Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids, including selecting the appropriate items for the task.

· Repairing water/wastewater facilities and replacing equipment such as electrical starters, coils, mercury switches, electrodes, sealtrodes, floats, valves, and small compressors.

· Cleaning assigned water/wastewater facilities , including but not limited to, painting buildings, and escorting weed control contractor, when applicable.

· Maintains emergency electrical generators and associated equipment.

· Performs pump rate tests, drawdowns, and amp readings, etc.

· Oversees or performs calibration of assigned water/wastewater equipment to standards to ensure accurate measurement of water/wastewater processes.

· Performs meter reading, equipment and safety inspection, and troubleshooting to ensure efficient operations.

· Maintains inventory of parts and supplies for area of responsibility; orders replacement items as required.

· Collects and maintains data/information for area of responsibility to prepare routine and special reports required by city, state, and federal agencies.

· May attend or conduct staff meetings to exchange information; attend professional development training as required by city and state agencies.

· Develops and oversees plans of action to correct problems.

• Providing training on assigned water/wastewater processes and systems.
• Maintaining safe conditions for co-workers and the public.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• May be required to act as relief water treatment operator being responsible for requirements under the appropriate job description as applicable and suitable to the individual’s licensure, Water Treatment & Production Division only.

· Requires high school diploma or GED, and the equivalent of one (1) year of college or vocational school education in electrical, mechanical, plumbing repair, or a closely related field.

· Wastewater Management Division requires valid Delaware Commercial Driver’s License.

· Water Treatment & Production Division requires a valid Driver’s License and a Delaware Base Level Water Supply Operator License with all the endorsements required to operate the City of Dover’s entire water treatment and production system.

· Requires two (2) years of related experience.

To view the entire job description, please visit: https://www.cityofdover.gov/job-titles-and-rates and click on DOE Union Employees Job Titles.

Ethical conduct and honest behavior are our basic organizational values.

Candidates will be instrumental in assisting to make Dover a place where people want to live through our motto – Dedication, Ownership, Vision, Excellence and Reliability