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Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
- Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Assists with process control tasks such as basic flow control, sampling, basic laboratory testing, normal operations of pumps and blowers, and adjusting chemical feeds.
- Assists with preventative maintenance tasks such as lubrication; changing equipment oil/fluids; and installing packing, bearings, and seals.
- Assists with predictive and corrective maintenance on specialized equipment such as pumps, blowers, clarifiers, and valves.
- Assists with routine rounds of the facilities to monitor treatment process and identify process anomalies or mechanical problems with plant equipment.
- Monitors data from SCADA systems and computerized control systems, instrument panels, and gauges in order to make basic process changes as directed.
- Maintains plant operations and maintenance records using log books, databases, and spreadsheets.
- Acts as member of Confined Space Entry Team and may serve as entrant or assistant.
Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: None.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of general maintenance processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, decimalized numbers, fractions, and percents.
- Skill in using computers and related software.
- Skill in using hand tools and power tools.
- Skill in operating a motor vehicle and motorized equipment.
- Ability to work in environments that may have hazardous atmospheres.
- Ability to climb ladders and work at heights of up to 200 feet, and to work in confined spaces up to 100 feet deep.
- Ability to work in permit and non-permit confined spaces where there is limited or restricted means for entry and exit, or where the work activities may be hindered.
- Ability to safely wear anti-fall ( SRL ) body harness for confined space entry that supports up to 283 pounds.
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop, twist, push, pull, climb, kneel, crawl, and lift/carry up to fifty (50) pounds unassisted.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to read and follow technical guidelines and standard operating procedures.
- Ability to take simple readings from meters, gauges, control panels, and testing and monitoring equipment.
- Ability to meet and maintain driver eligibility standards detailed in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program.
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