Water Reclamation Facility Operator Equipment Mechanic & Vehicle Operator

The City of Bozeman Water Reclamation Facilities team is excited to be accepting applications for a Water Reclamation Facilities Operation I. The ideal candidate will be passionate about protecting the East Gallatin River through the maintenance and repair of a variety complex mechanical equipment including pumps, compressors, blowers, boilers, turbines, vehicles, and electrical systems in assigned division. This position will also operate semi-tractor trailer or other heavy equipment such as dump trucks or graders as well as operating wastewater sludge injection equipment.
 
This is a full-time opportunity with many benefits!   As a City of Bozeman employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community.  This great opportunity also provides enrollment in an established retirement system with significant employer contribution (9.07%), generous vacation and sick time accruals, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, and excellent medical/dental/vision benefits.

Bargaining Unit: Teamsters
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-exempt
Potential Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm during initial training and then transitioning to four 10 hour days from Wednesday - Saturday or Sunday- Wednesday.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Repairs or rebuilds City equipment as necessary, including pumps, electric motors, boilers, compressors, gear  reducers, valves,  tractors, loaders, graders, lawn mowers, and other related equipment;
• Performs a variety of preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and vehicles to ensure safe and efficient operation, including inspecting, lubricating and servicing vehicles and equipment according to prescribed schedules;
• Performs basic maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting of  equipment and facilities to ensure compliance with established standards, including welding, fabrication, carpentry, plumbing, and minor electrical repairs;
• Maintains the interior and exterior of the assigned buildings in a clean and orderly manner to ensure a safe work environment for City employees and the general public;
• Reads and interprets manuals, drawings, and specifications as required;
• Observes safe work methods, and utilizes related safety equipment as required;
• Operates a variety of related  hand, power, and shop tools and equipment;
• Creates and maintains complete and accurate records of  preventive and corrective maintenance work performed;
• Operates light, medium and heavy duty equipment and vehicles appropriate to the functional area of assignment;
• Inspects equipment, and reports any failures or operating difficulties, including initiating work orders and recommended repairs;
• Observes meters, gauges, charts, and instruments, in order to assess the condition of equipment, and accurately records all appropriate information;
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions;
• Ability to read and interpret piping diagrams and equipment shop drawings;
• Ability to learn to read and interpret pump curves;
• Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;
• Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED; and
• Some (1-3 years) experience in mechanical or electrical equipment maintenance, pump repair, heavy equipment repair, or related maintenance work; or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Substantial knowledge of the basic principles and practices of wastewater treatment and reuse;
• Substantial knowledge of the use and maintenance of related hand and power tools;
• Substantial knowledge of established basic principles of record keeping;
• Substantial knowledge of Federal, State, and City safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Substantial knowledge of mathematics, physics, and fluid flow to ensure accurate and efficient measurements and calculations;
• Substantial knowledge of related electrical and electronics principles and troubleshooting techniques;
• Ability to analyze mathematical and physical data in an efficient and precise manner;
• Ability to work with hazardous chemicals and high voltage electricity in a safe and proper manner;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned supervisors,  other City employees, and the general public;   
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions;
• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations;
• Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;
• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;
• Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have the ability to respond to the Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility within 20 minutes of being notified when assigned to stand-by assignments;
• Satisfactory response to the appropriate post-conditional offer process;
• Pre-employment drug testing may be required.