As a
Baton Rouge, LAyou’ll have the opportunity to perform a variety of tasks in the preventive and corrective maintenance on water/wastewater treatment plants and related facilities equipment on an assigned shift. You’ll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance and effective solutions to challenges that may arise in municipal facilities. You’ll perform preventive and corrective maintenance on buildings, structures, grounds, machinery and equipment; lubricate equipment and check for malfunctions; replace packing in pumps or valves; replace bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment; tune engines, set valve clearance, clean, and adjust regulators; examine equipment failures to identify cause and to prevent recurrences; and install and sets up new equipment. You’ll also clean and paint interior and exterior equipment and buildings; lean out pipes and perform other plumbing and pipe fitting tasks as required; use gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, or weld; perform duties of painter in their absence; assist in keeping maintenance records; and perform other duties as required. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of you and your team.
- High school diploma or GED
- Zero (0) to one (1) year of experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some trade school education with an emphasis on electrical and mechanical equipment and metal fabrication.
- Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in the construction, repair, and operation of engines, pumps, and other mechanical equipment related to water/wastewater treatment plant operations and procedures.
- Ability to enter data into a computer maintenance management system.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
The work area can involve a working environment indoors as well as outdoors which could cause exposure to outdoor elements, proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, pathogens, and various chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact. Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist, bend at the waist, turn kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements, and fine coordination to work on equipment, have vision sufficient to service equipment, and have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In an eight (8) hour shift must be able to transport self across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to fifty (50) pounds from floor level to waist height, push a push-type mower, wear and use appropriate safety equipment.
