Job Description

Wastewater Technician/Mechanic
Chicopee, MA

Are you looking to work for a company who is growing and offering a competitive pay?  Do you have strong basic math skills and have mechanical ability?  If so, we have a great opportunity for you!

We are looking for a 2nd shift Wastewater Technician/Maintenance Mechanic to work for a company in Chicopee on a temp to hire basis.  Pay is $25.88 to start (with a $1.00 shift differential).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description ? other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsible for calibration and adjustment/repair of diaphragm pumps & other mechanical components
Switching sample bottle and programmed sampler as needed.
Performing mechanical and chemical troubleshooting of wastewater system.  Maintain a chemical inventory, checking and changing chemicals.
Using a computer to print out periodic flow/Ph charts.
Empty and clean filter press as required.
Take care of sludge removal.
Keep a detailed logbook on routine and abnormal conditions.
Assist municipal and contracted technicians or inspectors on audits and sample collections.
Coordinate hazardous waste pickup and disposal
Operate all wastewater and associated equipment.
Review and responds to the maintenance service request.
Utilize the EAM system to ensure thorough maintenance records keeping.
Perform regularly scheduled
Preventative maintenance actives as assigned.
Teardown machines and mechanisms, determine the extent of troubles, repair damaged mechanisms, and/or replace worn parts and reassemble.
Perform mechanical work as necessary to move and align production machinery, equipment and newly installed replacement parts to the required accuracy.
Basic knowledge of plumbing, carpentry work such as building workbenches, office partitions, etc.
Perform simple pipefitting, painting, and sheet metal work or other necessary layout work to complete jobs at hand.
Work involves a variety of regular machines, and bench and hand operations requiring familiarity with the machinist trade.
Detailed knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, welding, and general maintenance drafts and proficiency requiring skill and judgment to tear down ordinary units, installation of new machinery and/or the relocation of present equipment.

Required Skills include:

Must be a self starter and follow direction from supervisor
1-2 years of manufacturing experience
Strong mechanical aptitude
Microsoft Office experience with emphasis on Outlook
Ability to use the CMM system to document maintenance service requests.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively to coworkers and vendors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.