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Job description
Maintenance Mechanic I–IIThe City of Greeley is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I–II to join the Wastewater Collection Division within the Water & Sewer Department. This position performs progressively skilled maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and operational support for equipment and infrastructure associated with the City's wastewater collection system and sanitary sewer lift stations.Responsibilities include preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of pumps, motors, valves, grinders, blowers, compressors, generators, mechanical and electrical controls, safety equipment, lift stations, and related wastewater collection infrastructure. Employees use hand and power tools, diagnostic equipment, SCADA, and computerized maintenance management systems to inspect equipment, identify problems, document work, and maintain reliable system operations.Work is performed in industrial and field environments that may include confined spaces, electrical equipment and switchgear, excavations and trenches, fall hazards, rotating equipment, wastewater exposure, and heavy equipment. Employees must follow established safety procedures, use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and participate in required safety training.The Maintenance Mechanic I–II classification provides a structured career progression based on experience, wastewater collection certification, technical knowledge, demonstrated competency, and the ability to independently perform increasingly complex maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities.This position requires regular travel within the County and nearby cities. Employees frequently travel to field sites, client locations, or other City buildings as part of their job duties. Access to a personal or City fleet vehicle may be required.Work is performed primarily outdoors throughout the City's wastewater collection system, including sanitary sewer mains, manholes, lift stations, easements, roadways, rights-of-way, and construction sites, with occasional indoor work at maintenance facilities. Work is performed in wastewater collection facilities, sanitary sewer lift stations, industrial environments, and outdoor field locations. Work may be performed in confined spaces, excavations, trenches, and areas with fall hazards. Exposure to wastewater, sewage, biological hazards, chemicals, unpleasant odors, dust, fumes, noise, and other conditions associated with wastewater collection operations. Work is performed around moving and rotating equipment, electrical equipment and systems up to 480 volts, heavy equipment, vehicles, and construction activities. Work is performed on uneven, wet, slippery, or unstable surfaces. Work is performed in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind. Personal protective equipment is required based on the work being performed. May work independently or with limited supervision in remote or isolated lift station locations. Required to participate in a rotating on-call schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and respond on-site within 45 minutes for after-hours emergencies.Mobility: Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and work in confined or restricted spaces. Ability to safely navigate uneven, wet, slippery, and unstable surfaces and climb ladders and stairs. Endurance: Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical work for extended periods, including work outdoors and in varying or extreme weather conditions. Strength: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull tools, equipment, parts, and materials associated with wastewater collection maintenance and repair activities. Ability to maintain balance and coordination while working. Dexterity: Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, controls, and other maintenance equipment requiring fine and gross motor skills and repetitive hand and arm movements. Vision and Hearing: Ability to read gauges, instruments, equipment labels, manuals, diagrams, work orders, and electronic displays; visually inspect equipment and work areas for defects and hazards; and hear alarms, equipment operation, verbal instructions, warning signals, and other sounds necessary to safely perform work in an industrial environment. Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and others in person, by radio, telephone, and other communication devices.EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: of Employment: The City of Greeley is an at-will employer. Employees and the City may terminate employment at any time for any reason. Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE
Worksite address
greeley, CO, 80631, US
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