DEFINITION: Performs or assists with custodian, preventative maintenance, repairs of mechanical and electromechanical machinery at a wastewater treatment facility. Position requires operating grounds maintenance equipment as well as performing facilities maintenance on all buildings, structures and grounds.
EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION:
- This position requires the use of hand tools, shop equipment and vehicles.
- The job involves work both indoors and outdoors, and the employee may be exposed to inclement weather, as well as biological, chemical, electrical and mechanical hazards.
ESSENTIAL/FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
- Performs custodial duties on all buildings and structures.
- Work may include minor repair and maintenance of small powered hand tools.
- Performs light to medium carpentry work that may involve working with wood products, measuring, butting and nailing wood in the repair and maintenance of doors, windows, casings, framing and steps.
- Performs manual labor and operates light to heavy duty equipment which may include the operating of an excavator, front end loader, dump truck and various sizes of riding or push mowers. Also operate all types of grounds maintenance equipment such as weed trimmers, chainsaws and hand power tools.
- Assist mechanics in preventative maintenance of any pumps, valves, meters, fans or heavy equipment.
- Assists on installing and setup of new or used equipment.
- Reads and interprets charts and other recorders.
- Performs light to medium painting of inside and outside of buildings using ladders or man lifts.
- Plows snow, clears walkways, operates snow blower, mowes and trims lawns.