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Maintenance Mechanic I or II

Join Our Team at North Davis Sewer District

Position: Maintenance Mechanic I or Maintenance Mechanic II
Starting Pay: DOE

Position Overview: North Davis Sewer District invites skilled professionals to join our team in one of two key roles. Make a meaningful impact on the community and contribute to environmental protection in our award-winning wastewater treatment plant and collection system. As a member of our world-class operations team, you'll face diverse challenges, learn new skills, and advance your career. Competitive pay and impressive benefits are provided.

Supervision Recieved:
Works under the general supervision of the Plant Superintendent.

Supervision Exercised:
Provides close to general supervision to Maintenance personnel and Plant Operators. Takes the lead on plant repair and in-house projects and provides guidance on how to best perform tasks safely. May serve as acting Plant Superintendent as assigned.

Essential Functions

Performs master level mechanics and maintenance to assure proper equipment installation, operation, performs and assures the maintenance and repair of all treatment facility equipment. Provides guidance to all maintenance staff of maintenance requirements. Ability to work independently without constant supervision. Skill in thinking clearly under difficult circumstances and in troubleshooting mechanical equipment.

Is responsible for developing and maintaining the plants predictive maintenance program tasks on all equipment. Including updating tasks, SOP, and work orders as necessary due to increased wear, or reducing due to oil analyses that demonstrates longer replacement intervals. Takes the lead on reviewing new equipment or replacement equipment O&M’s to ensure tasks are developed. Provides a recommended inventory for such equipment.

Responsible for scheduling all maintenance personnel and activities including prioritizing workloads and responsibilities. Participates in training personnel.

This position does not offer remote work options.

Performs other duties as required.

Benefits:
• Twelve (12) paid holidays and one (1) personal day per year
• 80 hours of vacation per year to start and increases with tenure at District
• Sick leave accrual of four (4) hours per 80 hours of paid time
• Retirement benefits through Utah Retirement System
• 100% paid health and dental insurance; option for a "Health In-Lieu Payment" for qualifying coverage
• Life insurance
• Training opportunities for career advancement

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of technical treatment plant equipment and machinery and its operation maintenance and repair, considerable knowledge of plant processes, considerable knowledge of hazards and precautions associated with plant operations and processes, considerable knowledge of plumbing, and mechanical equipment. Must demonstrate knowledge of District’s treatment process, ability to make process adjustments, ability to provide vision and understanding of in-house plant upgrades, while promoting a strong safety culture.

Ability to understand and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings and maintenance manuals, specifications, SOPs; ability to make accurate decisions in emergency situations, ability to perform detailed welding, ability to perform complex mechanical repairs on pumps and other plant equipment, ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, ability to develop positive working relationships with supervisors and co-workers. Requires demonstrated proficiency in reading complex technical manuals and other operation and maintenance manuals, writing journal entries, instructions, email/communicate with vendors, and mathematics, including basic algebra and math formulas.

Ability to take the lead for major plant repairs, in-house projects, schedule for required parts, downtime, and be the go to maintenance worker when questions arise. Ability to plan, organize, delegate and supervise the work of semi-skilled, skilled, technical personnel engaged in repair, alteration, replacement, maintenance and development operations. Prepares plans for major repairs and/or construction and procures appropriate resources and materials upon approval.

The ability to respond and give supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner; conform with policies, standards and rules of the District; demonstrate a polite, helpful and courteous manner when engaged in any activity with the public; operate and care for equipment to manufacturer's specifications and/or within the specified parameters; Must have knowledge of current NDSD personnel policies and procedures, demonstrate good supervisory skills. Monitor team performance and address any issues or concerns. Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members.

Ability to adapt to an evolving and continually improving environment. Recommends goals and objectives; assists in the development of policies and procedures for the District. Assist in the vision and direction of the District and be proactive.

Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift 50 pounds frequently.


Minimum Requirements:
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Completion of two years of studies in a college or trade school.
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in industrial plant operations and maintenance, with extensive training in one or more of the following areas: wastewater, auto or diesel mechanics, pump maintenance, or overall general industrial plant maintenance. and two (2) years of supervisory or management experience.
OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifactions:
• Must possess an unrestricted Wastewater Treatment Operator certification grade IV with DRC status, or the ability to achieve one within three years.
• Computer literate using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, iPads, and record keeping software..
• Must possess a valid Utah State driver’s license.
• Must be CMRP certified or the ability to become certified within 12 months.
• Must be able to analyze complex issues and develop and implement an appropriate response.
• Must be willing to work on-call and respond to the plant site within 30 minutes of a call out after hours.
• Must be a member of the Emergency Response Team.

Work Environment:
Daily exposure to hazardous conditions such as: working on high ladders and in manholes; daily potential for hazardous exposure to methane, hydrogen sulfide and chlorine gases; daily potential for hazardous exposure to oxygen deficient atmosphere; daily exposure to seasonal changes and weather extremes; daily potential for hazardous exposure to electrical shock, industrial wastes and raw sewage (containing pathogens such as typhoid, paratyphoid, dysentery, polio, tetanus, etc.); daily exposure to moving parts and equipment such as pumps, motors, heavy equipment, etc.; daily exposure to stressful environmental conditions such as dust, fumes, dampness, cold, heat and noise. Distinguish between colors.

Application Process:
Job applications can be obtained from the DISTRICT office located at 4252 West 2200 South, Syracuse, Utah or telephone (801) 825-0712, or may be downloaded from the District’s website at ndsd.org. Resumes may accompany the application, but a completed NDSD job application must be submitted to be considered. To learn more about the position contact Myron Bachman at 801/728/6830 or mbachman@ndsd.org.