City of Fort Lauderdale
Utilities Mechanic ($8,000 Hiring Bonus) - Prospect Lake Clean Water Center
City of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336
Hiring Incentive Bonus:
The City of Fort Lauderdale is offering a $8,000 signing bonus to external candidates who are successfully hired as a Utilities Mechanic. Current City employees are not eligible.
Essential Functions
Troubleshoots, inspects, installs, fabricates, maintains, and repairs mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, valves, piping, chemical equipment, conveyers, presses, screens, gear boxes, facility carts, and all other facility machinery/equipment associated within the treatment plants, pump stations, tanks, and water storage facilities, and performs related preventative maintenance and inspections.
Reviews equipment manuals and maintenance records to develop preventive maintenance schedules.
Operates and cares for hand and power tools in maintaining, fabricating, and repairing parts for machinery and equipment.
Submits daily and weekly reports for the tasks and maintenance duties performed.
Provides assistance to the Diesel Technician, welders, Electrician, and Machinist; performs welding, acetylene burning, brazing, soldering, minor carpentry, and painting, as needed.
Ensures compliance with safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
Reading drawing specifications and manufacturer's data sheets.
Works around medium voltage, rotating equipment and various hazardous chemicals.
May be required to perform "stand‑by duty", being available and responding to off‑duty emergency call‑ins to effect repairs.
Performs related work as required.
Minimum Job Requirements
Have successfully graduated from a standard high school or trade school or possess a G.E.D. certificate from a recognized institution.
Must demonstrate a minimum of one (1) year of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair work.
Prior work experience with membrane technologies (nanofiltration or ion exchange systems) and/or installation and maintenance at a water treatment plant in a utility system is preferred.
Veteran’s Preference: if claiming, submit DD214 Member 4 form and City of Fort Lauderdale veteran’s preference claim form (J‑204) via online application.
Physical Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions The position involves medium physical demands: exerting up to 100 lbs force occasionally, up to 50 lbs frequently, and up to 20 lbs constantly to move objects. Ability to lift, stoop, bend, crawl, kneel and climb ladders up to 30 feet. Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
Selection Process Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include evaluation of training and experience, a written test, interview, employment record background check, medical examination, and drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position.
Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, inclusive employer and a Drug Free Workplace. The City does not discriminate based on age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
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The City of Fort Lauderdale is offering a $8,000 signing bonus to external candidates who are successfully hired as a Utilities Mechanic. Current City employees are not eligible.
Essential Functions
Troubleshoots, inspects, installs, fabricates, maintains, and repairs mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, valves, piping, chemical equipment, conveyers, presses, screens, gear boxes, facility carts, and all other facility machinery/equipment associated within the treatment plants, pump stations, tanks, and water storage facilities, and performs related preventative maintenance and inspections.
Reviews equipment manuals and maintenance records to develop preventive maintenance schedules.
Operates and cares for hand and power tools in maintaining, fabricating, and repairing parts for machinery and equipment.
Submits daily and weekly reports for the tasks and maintenance duties performed.
Provides assistance to the Diesel Technician, welders, Electrician, and Machinist; performs welding, acetylene burning, brazing, soldering, minor carpentry, and painting, as needed.
Ensures compliance with safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
Reading drawing specifications and manufacturer's data sheets.
Works around medium voltage, rotating equipment and various hazardous chemicals.
May be required to perform "stand‑by duty", being available and responding to off‑duty emergency call‑ins to effect repairs.
Performs related work as required.
Minimum Job Requirements
Have successfully graduated from a standard high school or trade school or possess a G.E.D. certificate from a recognized institution.
Must demonstrate a minimum of one (1) year of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair work.
Prior work experience with membrane technologies (nanofiltration or ion exchange systems) and/or installation and maintenance at a water treatment plant in a utility system is preferred.
Veteran’s Preference: if claiming, submit DD214 Member 4 form and City of Fort Lauderdale veteran’s preference claim form (J‑204) via online application.
Physical Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions The position involves medium physical demands: exerting up to 100 lbs force occasionally, up to 50 lbs frequently, and up to 20 lbs constantly to move objects. Ability to lift, stoop, bend, crawl, kneel and climb ladders up to 30 feet. Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
Selection Process Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include evaluation of training and experience, a written test, interview, employment record background check, medical examination, and drug screen. The expected duration of the selection process varies by position.
Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Fort Lauderdale is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, inclusive employer and a Drug Free Workplace. The City does not discriminate based on age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
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