Maintenance Apprentice (Mechanical) (Vacancy)

Definition

This position is at the Parsons Avenue Water Plant.

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for learning to install, repair, and maintain industrial mechanical equipment; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

• Learns how to install functional and structural parts in machinery and mechanical devices;

• Learns how to use hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools to dismantle, remove, and replace defective parts;

• Learns how to inspect, make adjustments, and perform preventative maintenance on a variety of mechanical equipment, including industrial pumps, motors, and valves;

• Learns how to perform inspections on used parts using a variety of measurement instruments;

• Accesses plant equipment or plant facilities via ladders, stairs, motorized lifts, tunnels, confined space entry, manholes, or other access methods;

• Learns and follows safety precautions; sets up and checks safety devices; supports safety awareness;

• Utilizes computer software to complete work orders and other job related documentation;

• Learns how to access and utilize the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system;

• Cleans work area after completion of job;

• Lubricates and cleans parts and equipment;

• Cuts, welds, bends, and /or straightens metal parts as needed;

• Drives motor vehicle to and from job site and other work-related locations;

• May operate various light and heavy-duty equipment;

• May handle pressurized water to perform wash-outs of plant facilities;

• May work with or around hazardous chemicals and noxious odors requiring personal protective equipment, such as full-face respirators or particle masks.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of the twelfth school grade and successful completion of the classroom portion of a vocational training program in industrial maintenance, building maintenance, HVAC, welding technology, industrial machining, manufacturing technologies, or a closely related program. Substitution(s): Six (6) months of experience in mechanics can substitute for the vocational portion of the educational requirement. A certificate of high school equivalence (GED) will be accepted in lieu of the twelfth school grade completion.

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

SPECIAL NOTE

Vocational programs as part of a high school curriculum may qualify. This classification may be used for externship opportunities.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 24-3810-V1

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Mykhaylo Rusetsky

Department of Public Utilities

Division of Water

910 Dublin Rd.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: (614) 645-0297

E: mirusetsky@columbus.gov

Applicants may inspect and acquire a copy of the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities EEO Plan by visiting the DPU website at http://utilities.columbus.gov/

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer