Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Diagnoses operating problems and directs effective correction procedures
• Looks for innovative approaches to improve equipment reliability, system operations and how work is completed
• Prepare required reports and maintain complete recordkeeping procedures
• Inspects plant to determine efficiency of operations, cleanliness, and maintenance activities
• Supervises and trains employees
• Determines remedial action in emergencies
• Assigns maintenance staff and contractors during emergency situations
• Prepares work schedules
• Manages CMMS program
• Performs employee evaluations
• Assists in conducting ongoing safety program
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work
• Schedules, and directs the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of specialized mechanical and electrical equipment, buildings, structures, and grounds
• Assists in budgeting and estimating cost and time for all aspects of repairs or replacements
• Reads, interprets, and works from blueprints, drawings, sketches, plans, specifications, and mechanical illustrations
• Reviews and provides feedback to client, engineering, contractors, and staff before, during, and upon completion of capital and non-capital improvement projects.
• Ensures the proper performance of Performs skilled mechanical repair work on water/wastewater treatment plant equipment and related equipment
• Analyzes equipment failures to determine cause and recommends modifications to prevent recurrences
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing at all levels regarding recommended maintenance and repair procedures
• Provides on-the-job training to less experienced employees
• Ensures the proper Performs performance of predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical machinery or equipment
• Ensures the proper lubrication of Lubricates equipment and checks for malfunctions are being performed
• Ensures the proper replacement of Replaces bearings, packing, seals, shafts, sleeves, seats, or other components found in treatment plant equipment
• Supervises the use of special tools, such as bearing pullers, torch, welding machine, hoist, or other equipment used in the repair of treatment plant equipment
• Works closely with Project Manager and Operations Supervisor in planning workload and assignments
• Reviews work projects from planning through to completion
• Develops, implements, and enforces safety regulations and procedures
• Keeps records of all maintenance work done on equipment, and prepares routine and special reports
