Mechanic

Company: HKA Enterprises
Location: Lehigh Acres
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance on lift station equipment, piping and structures.
• Assist in repair and/or replace lift station motors, pumps, and associated equipment.
• Assist in repair and/or replace lift station piping and structures.
• Assist electrician in repair and/or replacement of lift station electrical motor panels and radio telemetry units.
• Correctly diagnose lift station problems and be able to instigate proper repair procedures.
• Work within confined spaces such as sewage wet wells, manholes and "can" type lift stations.
• Operate and maintain equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
• Diagnose computer generated telemetry reports on status of individual lift stations and lift station system in general.
• Knowledge and skill to operate the telemetry system used for monitoring and trouble-shooting lift stations and generating associated reports using laptop or desktop computers.
• Knowledge and ability to use a laptop or desktop computer to operate an electronic work order and asset management system as it relates to maintenance and repair of lift stations and associated equipment.
  

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have dependable safety and work record.
• Must have valid driver's License.
• Knowledge of occupational safety rules and practices as they relate to confined spaces and mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of general geographic area.
• Ability to instigate, interpret, and complete work order forms.
• Skill in the safe operation of associated mechanical and electronic equipment as it relates to the installation, repair and maintenance of lift station pumps, motors, piping, and structures.
• • This equipment may include, but not be limited to hydraulic and/or manually operated hoist, portable power tools, volt/amp meters and other electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Knowledge of scope and function of different types lift stations utilized by City.
• Ability to read and comprehend work orders, equipment/tool manuals, safety manuals, computer screen, computer print outs, and other printed and/or written material as it relates to the job.
• Ability to understand and comprehend area maps as they relate to lift stations, sewer mains, and sewage treatment facilities. Also understand and comprehend pump and/or motor diagrams.
• Ability to identify and comprehend colors as they relate to traffic and/or road signs, safety equipment, utility markings, electrical wiring, pump diagrams, and other utility related materials.
• Ability to write up work orders, warehouse material requisitions, vehicle service forms, and brief explanations that relate to job task and/or problems in a legible and understandable manner.
• Ability to use a variety of manually operated and/or electric/pneumatic powered hand held tools such as, but not necessarily limited to, socket wrenches, open end box wrenches, screw drivers, drills, impact drivers, and saws in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs. and carry such items over uneven terrain and load/unload them from vehicle.
• Ability to safely set up and operate large tools such as pneumatic jack hammer, hydraulic and diesel powered pumps, hydraulic and gasoline driven saws.
• Will be required to assist and/or work with others in the set up and operation of any such equipment that weighs over 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform periodic heavy labor as required.
• Ability to participate in weekly rotating "after hours" call out duty that requires prompt response on a 24 hour bases including weekends and holidays.
• During such times responsible decision making is required within the guidelines of established procedures.
• Ability to handle and work around liquid de-greaser and other such solvents.
  

• Hear verbal warnings and basic instructions given by co-workers while working in noisy environments, confined spaces or in the immediate vicinity of heavy equipment, and/or lift station pumps/motors that are in operations.
• At times, may be required to use tools while bending, kneeling, stooping, standing, sitting, and/or stretching.
• May be required to use tools while moving laterally in any of the above-mentioned positions or while standing on a ladder and/or scaffold.
• May also be required to use any such tools while retaining any of these positions for uninterrupted periods up to two hours.
• Work while standing on uneven and/or wet surfaces.
• Ability to work in confined spaces such as small above ground lift station structures, underground or "can" type lift stations, lift station wet wells, lift station valve vaults, sewer manholes and excavated holes/ditches.
• Ability to work in confined spaces that may have toxic atmospheres while wearing life line connected safety harness and/or self contained breathing apparatus.
• Ability to work in and around raw sewage while wearing protective gear.
• Ability to work during night and/or early morning hours or for extended periods when required.
• Ability to work and perform manual labor for extended periods in all weather conditions.
  

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