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Water Reclamation Facility Operator (Equipment Maintenance Mechanic & Vehicle Operator)

Salary

$31.74 Hourly

Location

Water Reclamation Facility, 2245 Springhill Rd.

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

00600

Department

Utilities

Opening Date

10/04/2024

Closing Date

10/27/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

TM

• Description

• Benefits

Position Summary

The City of Bozeman Water Reclamation Facilities team is excited to be accepting applications for a Water Reclamation Facilities Operation I. The ideal candidate will be passionate about protecting the East Gallatin River through the maintenance and repair of a variety complex mechanical equipment including pumps, compressors, blowers, boilers, turbines, vehicles, and electrical systems in assigned division. This position will also operate semi-tractor trailer or other heavy equipment such as dump trucks or graders as well as operating wastewater sludge injection equipment.

This is a full-time opportunity with many benefits! As a City of Bozeman employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. This great opportunity also provides enrollment in an established retirement system with significant employer contribution (9.07%), generous vacation and sick time accruals, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, and excellent medical/dental/vision benefits.

Bargaining Unit: Teamsters

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt

Work Week: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm during initial training then transitioning to four 10-hour days from Wednesday - Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Repairs or rebuilds City equipment as necessary, including pumps, electric motors, boilers, compressors, gear reducers, valves, tractors, loaders, graders, lawn mowers, and other related equipment;

• Performs a variety of preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and vehicles to ensure safe and efficient operation, including inspecting, lubricating and servicing vehicles and equipment according to prescribed schedules;

• Performs basic maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting of equipment and facilities to ensure compliance with established standards, including welding, fabrication, carpentry, plumbing, and minor electrical repairs;

• Maintains the interior and exterior of the assigned buildings in a clean and orderly manner to ensure a safe work environment for City employees and the general public;

• Reads and interprets manuals, drawings, and specifications as required;

• Observes safe work methods, and utilizes related safety equipment as required;

• Operates a variety of related hand, power, and shop tools and equipment;

• Creates and maintains complete and accurate records of preventive and corrective maintenance work performed;

• Operates light, medium and heavy duty equipment and vehicles appropriate to the functional area of assignment;

• Inspects equipment, and reports any failures or operating difficulties, including initiating work orders and recommended repairs;

• Observes meters, gauges, charts, and instruments, in order to assess the condition of equipment, and accurately records all appropriate information;

• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;

• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions;

• Ability to read and interpret piping diagrams and equipment shop drawings;

• Ability to learn to read and interpret pump curves;

• Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;

• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;

• Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; and

• Some (1-3 years) experience in mechanical or electrical equipment maintenance, pump repair, heavy equipment repair, or related maintenance work; or

• Any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Substantial knowledge of the basic principles and practices of wastewater treatment and reuse;

• Substantial knowledge of the use and maintenance of related hand and power tools;

• Substantial knowledge of established basic principles of record keeping;

• Substantial knowledge of Federal, State, and City safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;

• Substantial knowledge of mathematics, physics, and fluid flow to ensure accurate and efficient measurements and calculations;

• Substantial knowledge of related electrical and electronics principles and troubleshooting techniques;

• Ability to analyze mathematical and physical data in an efficient and precise manner;

• Ability to work with hazardous chemicals and high voltage electricity in a safe and proper manner;

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned supervisors, other City employees, and the general public;

• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;

• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions;

• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations;

• Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;

• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;

• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;

• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;

• Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Required Special Qualifications

• Must have the ability to respond to the Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility within 20 minutes of being notified when assigned to stand-by assignments;

• Satisfactory response to the appropriate post-conditional offer process;

• Pre-employment drug testing may be required.

As a City of Bozeman employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the Bozeman community.

This position is eligible for:

• Enrollment in defined benefit or defined contribution retirement plan with generous employer contribution (9.07%)

• 13 paid holidays per year

• 15 vacation days accrued per year

• 12 sick days accrued per year

• 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance (including a high deductible plan that is 100% employer paid)

• Option to contribute to 457 deferred compensation plan

• Medical and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts

• Discounted health club membership at a local gym

• Discounted lift tickets for the local ski resort

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Visit our website (https://www.bozeman.net/departments/human-resources/employee-information) to learn more about our competitive benefits!

Agency

Bozeman, City of (MT)

Address

121 N. Rouse Ave. Bozeman, Montana, 59715

Phone

406-582-2367 406-582-2970

Website

https://www.bozeman.net

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