Maintenance Technician II / III - HWTP 25-113

Maintenance Technician II / III- HWTP

Job Announcement No : 25-113

Vacant Position(s) : 1

Department : Hanahan Water Treatment Plant

Applications Accepted Until Position Filled

Salary Range : SEE BELOW

Grade : SEE BELOW

Hours : 7 : 00 am – 3 : 30 pm

$1500 HIRING BONUS

New hires receive $750 in their first payroll check and the balance of $750 at the successful completion of the six (6) months orientation period.

The benefit will be taxed; however, associates will receive the face value of the bonus.

Recipients are required to sign a promissory note for repayment of the bonus if they leave CWS prior to completion of their initial six (6) months orientation period.

Position Summary :

An entry position that is required to participate in a skills-based training course.  Associate must pass specific training sessions by defined dates after date of hire.  Once trained; performs work involving skilled duties of a maintenance mechanic.  Duties include some knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of plant equipment and facilities. . Successful Associate will complete additional training courses through the Charleston Water System Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program.

Essential Functions :

• Performs skilled duties of moderate difficulty; includes some knowledge of alignment, bearings, seals, lubrication, drives, mech. principles, torque, fasteners, plumbing, piping, and pumps.
• Assists with the more difficult assignments in skilled labor such as maintenance of complex diesel or gasoline-powered generator and pump systems.
• Performs general maintenance and repair of machinery and related plant equipment such as valves, pumps, gear trains, speed reducers, and hydrants.
• Repairs, maintains, and operates power operated machines such as a lift truck, backhoe, tractor mower, and / or bobcats.
• Uses proper measurement tools to align rotating elements.
• This associate is required to work with chemicals
• May be required to work under emergency conditions.
• Required to operate shop equipment .
• Read and use blueprints, diagrams, and technical manuals to accomplish specific criteria on job assignments.
• Required to operate shop equipment proficiently.
• Performs welding (such as MIG, TIG, ARC, etc), grinding or cutting operations on ferrous and non-ferrous metals and other materials as required.
• Required to work with chemicals and maintain MSDS chemical safety standards.
• Performs preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance activities on plant equipment and facilities and equipment which may include vibration analysis, oil analysis, HVAC, plumbing, lighting / electrical, office furnishings, grounds keeping, and custodial.
• May be required to work during emergency conditions.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Job performance must conform to all CWS policies and procedures.
• Specific knowledge of CWS Environmental Management System policy and procedures.

Additional Duties

Physical Requirements, Activities, and Working Conditions

Education and / or Experience

Maintenance Technician I

Salary Range : $36,1540.40($17.38 / hr - $54,225.60 / $26.07 / hr)

The candidate demonstrating the following abilities may be placed at Grade 104 :

Maintenance technician II

Salary Range :  $43,742.40 ($21.03 / hr) - $65,603.20 ($31.54 / hr)

The candidate demonstrating the following abilities may be placed at a Grade 106 :

or

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

Training Needs :

Potential Career Path :

ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION TO VARIOUS POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMISSION DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS, AND NOTED JOB PROGRESSIONS ARE NO GUARANTEE OF CAREER PATH TO THESE OR ANY OTHER JOB(S) AT THE COMMISSION.