Maintenance Mechanic I in Birmingham, Alabama at Central Alabama Water CAW

Perform work involving the skills of maintenance to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

• Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
• Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools
• Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary
• Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices
• Assemble install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment
• Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery
• Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges
• Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers
• Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams
• Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
• Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work
• Remove and install new equipment such as pumps, valves and electric motors
• Operate crane, backhoe and other equipment as required
• Rebuild and set motors, pumps and gear boxes as needed
• Perform periodic overhaul and inspection of altitude, pressure reducing and electric check valves
• Replace instruments and new pump stations
• Perform maintenance and repair work on all gas, diesel, electrical and air motors and pumps
• On call /
• Perform all work safely in accordance with established safety policies and procedures Comply with all safety and health standards and guidelines issued by management
• Perform other duties as assigned
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High school diploma or equivalent required.

Two (2) years of maintenance mechanic experience required. Must have spatial skills to understand form-and-relationship when working from blueprints and job specifications; visualize comparisons and note difference in shapes as necessary; must have working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, welding and some automotive mechanical skills. Strong background in mathematics and mechanics as well as intermediate computer sills; must have ability to work well with others; persevere under difficult situations/conditions and also work well without supervision. Knowledge of study in physics, shop courses, blueprint reading and mechanical drawings are preferred.

None

• Ability to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to taste or smell
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arms(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required, manipulating objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal parameters
• Ability to move about
• Ability to lift equipment
• Ability to lift 50 – 100 pounds

Loud noise; Inside and Outside under varying conditions, subject to hazards of high voltage electricity; heights, confined spaces, operating equipment and water treatment chemicals.