UT SR. 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 & identify machinery & equipment for repair & maintenance.
· Offers recommendations for equipment replacement & procure estimates, parts, or proposals for new or replacement equipment.
·  Maintains, repairs, & rebuilds equipment as needed.
·  Verifies repair work is completed accurately & timely.
·  Performs minor electrical repairs.
·  Places orders & maintains parts inventory.
·  Plans & carries out preventative maintenance on equipment.
·  Documents & records preventative maintenance & repair records.
·  Reads & interprets technical manuals for repairs or installation of equipment.
·  Fabricates special equipment or repairs utilizing a variety of tools, source materials, & vendors.
·  Makes equipment repairs utilizing both gas & electrical welding equipment.
·  Assists in scheduling & organizing tasks, repairs, & maintenance of equipment internally & with outside vendors.
·  Serves as lead on repairs & maintenance requiring multiple employees.
·  Leads a small work group in performing maintenance tasks as assigned; verifies assigned tasks are completed successfully.
·  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.
·  Five (5) years of experience with water/wastewater systems, equipment & facilities.

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. – 5:00 p.m.
·  Responds to after-hours calls.

• Starting Pay DOQ:
• · $26.44-27.76/hr.
• · $54,999-57,741/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