UT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Utilities Department

Duties:
· Performs skilled & semi-skilled mechanical repairs to equipment at the Water or Wastewater Treatment Plants & related facilities, including but not limited to: pumps, blowers, filters, chemical feed equipment, motors, electrical controls, boilers, generators, laboratory equipment, piping, valves, & automated controls.
· Inspect machinery & equipment for repair & maintenance.
· Assist in procuring estimates, parts, or proposals for new or replacement equipment.
· Maintain & repair equipment as needed.
· Performs minor electrical repairs.
· Assist in maintaining a parts inventory.
· Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned.
· Document & record preventative maintenance & repair records.
· Read & interpret technical manuals for repairs or installation of equipment.
· Use & maintain a variety of tools used to repair equipment.
· Make equipment repairs utilizing both gas & electrical welding equipment.
· Performs overtime & after-hours calls as required & other duties as assigned.

Education:
· High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience:
· Two (2) years of mechanical/electrical experience or education preferred.

Requirements:
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
· Must live within 40 minutes response time.

Work Type:
· Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equipment:
· Telephone, two-way radio, computers, digital laboratory & maintenance test equipment, computer-based SCADA & asset / preventative maintenance software program, hand & power tools, vehicles, trucks, confined space equipment, skid steers, forklifts, overhead hoist, voltage meters, welders, UTV vehicles, PPE, & lock-out/tag-out equipment.

Hours:
· Monday - Friday.
· 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
· Responds to after-hours calls.

Starting Pay DOQ:
· $25.19-26.45/hr.
· $52,382-55,016/yr.
· Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Paid Time Off:
· 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
· 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

TH 06/26/2025