About the Department

Position Duties

Plant Mechanic Apprentice:

1. Must be physically able to operate a crane truck, and various hands and power tools. Flushing check valves; check voltage and amps, meg and ohm motors; check component, wiring, and connections; check floats and transducers. Utilize schematic diagrams. Assist with performing preventive and corrective maintenance, replacing mechanical parts, valves, piping, and pumps. Tasks that may involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort. 
2. Maintains emergency generators and by-pass pumps installing hoses and power cords; assisting on vacuum trucks; checking e-mails and SCADA readings; creating work orders; attending monthly safety meetings. Maintains trucks by inspecting vehicles, lights, gauges, tires, tools, oils, belts, etc.; and inspecting cranes.
3. All other duties as assigned. 

1. Repairs and replaces various equipment by utilizing truck cranes, hand tools, and electrical meters; locking out tag out; removing debris from impeller and volutes; monitoring motor oil, power cords, bells; assessing conditions; and performing monthly PM's. 
2. Troubleshoots for errors by monitoring meg and ohm motors; checking electrical voltages, components, wiring, and connections; checking floats and transducers; and utilizing Schematic diagrams. 
3. Maintains generators and performs administrative work by conducting preventative maintenance; installing by pass and generators; hooking up power cables; assisting on vac trucks; checking e-mails and SCADA readings; creating work orders; attending monthly safety meetings; and overseeing pagers, phones, and radios. 
4. Manages confined spaces by utilizing gas monitors, oxygen tanks, tripods, etc.; calibrating gas monitors; repairing and changing rails; disposing of debris; changing pipes; and repairing brackets and check valves. 
5. Maintains trucks by inspecting vehicles, lights, gauges, tires, tools, oils, belts, etc.; and inspecting cranes.
6. All other duties as assigned. 

1. Repairs and replaces various equipment by utilizing truck cranes, hand tools, and electrical meters; locking out tag out; removing debris from impellor and volutes; monitoring motor oil, power cords, bells; assessing conditions; and performing monthly PM's.
2. Troubleshoots for errors by back-flushing check valves; monitoring meg and ohm motors; checking electrical voltages, components, wiring, and connections; checking floats and transducers; and utilizing Schematic diagrams.
3. Performs administrative work by checking e-mails; overseeing SCADA readings; creating work orders; attending monthly safety meetings and training events; managing credit card statements; supervising pagers and radios; analyzing spill reports and root causes; and creating stand-by and weekend report timesheets.
4. Performs inspections by checking exit lights and fire extinguishers; overseeing equipment, trucks, and crane; checking confine space trailer equipment; and inspections warehouse and MCC alarm systems.
5. All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Plant Mechanic Apprentice:

1. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administrator. 
2. This is an entry level position; previous relevant work experience is preferred but not required. 
3. Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform successfully in this position will be considered.
4. Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver's license.
5. As a condition of employment, must obtain Class B (CDL) Driver's License within the first six months of employment.

1. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administrator. 
2. Minimum of one-year work experience with a focus on pump, motors, and/or controls.
3. Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform successfully in this position will be considered.
4. Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver's License. 
5. A CDL Class A with Hazmat License is preferred but not required.  Must be able to obtain State of Florida Class A Driver's License within first six months of employment.

1. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administrator.
2. Minimum of three years relevant work experience working in either a utility or Industrial setting with a focus on motors, pumps, piping and control. 
3. Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform successfully in this position will be considered.
4. Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver's License.
5. As a condition of employment, must obtain State of Florida Class A Driver's License within first six months of employment.

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk to a significant degree; use hands to operate tools or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to pull, push, kneel, bend, squat, crawl, and twist. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental factors include outdoor conditions; rugged terrain, slippery surfaces, varying weather, including, heat, cold, dry, wet weather. In addition, noise, darkness, brightness, vibrations, traffic, biological agents, chemicals, gas/ fumes, magnetic fields, or congested area. Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Medical Insurance

Employee Onsite Wellness Center 

401(a) and 457 Retirement Plans

Retirement Match

Group Basic Life Insurance / AD&D

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Sick Time / Sick Bank

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account Program

Dependent Care (FSA)

Longevity and Christmas Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

 

Supplemental Questions

01

What types of pumps and motors have you worked with in a utility or industrial setting? (Select all that apply)

• Submersible pumps
• Centrifugal pumps
• Positive displacement pumps
• Motors (single-phase, three-phase, VFD-controlled)
• All of the above

02

Do you currently possess a valid State of Florida Class E driver's license or are you willing and able to obtain one prior to employment?

• Yes
• No

03

Describe a time when you had to troubleshoot and repair a mechanical line. What was the issue, and how did you resolve it?

04

How many years of experience do you have working in a water or wastewater plant? If none, please list N/A.

05

How comfortable are you with reading and interpreting electrical schematics and mechanical drawings?

• Very comfortable, I use them regularly
• Somewhat comfortable, I refer to them occasionally
• Not comfortable, I need guidance when using them

06

Which of the following safety protocols are you familiar with? Select all that apply.

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Lock out/tag out
• Working with hazardous chemicals
• Bloodborne pathogens
• Working at heights (ladders, scaffolding, etc.)
• None of the above

07

Do you have experience performing hydrostatic and pneumatic testing on pipes and valves?

• Yes, regularly
• Yes, occasionally
• No, but I understand the process
• No, I would need training

08

What software programs or CCMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) have you used for tracking maintenance work orders? If none, please write N/A.

09

Are you available to work on-call (standby) and to respond to afterhours emergencies as needed?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

Toho Water Authority

Address

951 Martin Luther King Blvd.








Kissimmee, Florida, 34741

Phone

407-944-5170

Website

http://www.tohowater.com