Utility Maintenance Mechanic I - Public Works

Utility Maintenance Mechanic I assists higher level workers in maintenance, operation, repair work of pump stations, flood pump stations and treatment facilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Class B driver’s license with tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire
• Class I KWEA collections or KDHE operations certification within 3 years of hire date
• Ability to operate two-way radio, stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift, carry, and drag objects weighing up to 100 pounds
• Ability to work with exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel
• Ability to analyze work conditions, recognize safety hazards and correctly respond
• Ability to work independently, in teams, and carry out assignments through oral and written instructions