What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wastewater Mechanic position at City of Cape Girardeau?
General Definition of Work
Performs work responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing wastewater treatment plant and lift station equipment for the City of Cape Girardeau.
Essential Functions
● Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment; rebuild equipment, including gearboxes and electrical motors at the wastewater treatment facility and lift stations.
● Reads and interprets complex information from manuals, diagrams and schematics to perform maintenance, repair and replacement activities for plant equipment, electronics and facilities
● Troubleshoots and repair electrical malfunctions using voltage meter, resistance measurement device, continuity meter and amp meter; install new electrical services.
● Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
● Performs biosolids testing; treat biosolids to ensure compliance with EPA 503 regulations; transports biosolids.
● Performs lab tests.
● Work non-standard hours as required.
● Responds to emergency call out situations as required.
● Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
● High school graduation or equivalency required and three (3) years related experience in equipment repair and maintenance.
● Must possess or obtain with two (2) years of the first day of employment a Missouri Class “D” wastewater license.
● Must possess a valid Class “E” driver’s license. Will be required to obtain and maintain a valid Class “A” CDL license with tanker endorsement.
Salary per hour $19.89, plus a generous benefit package.
- Bi-weekly pay periods.
- Twelve paid holidays per year.
- 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
- 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
- 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
- City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
- City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
- Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
- Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
- Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
- Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
- Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $29.46 hourly/$61,272 yearly.
Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.
The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V
Salary : $50,000 - $61,272
