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Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you’ll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them – people.

As a Mechanic, you’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver their services – uninterrupted. Based in Farmington, you’ll have the opportunity to perform a variety of tasks in the preventive and corrective maintenance on water/wastewater treatment plants and related facilities equipment on an assigned shift. You’ll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance and effective solutions to challenges that may arise in municipal facilities.

Essential functions include reading, interpreting, and working from blueprints, drawings, sketches, plans, specifications, and technical illustrations. Performs skilled repair work, on water and/or wastewater treatment plant equipment and instruments. Inspects, repairs, and maintains electrical and/or electro-mechanical operating and control systems, equipment, and fixtures, wiring and lighting systems, electrical control equipment, meters, outlets, and panels, as well as motors, pumps, and drives. Installs new equipment, interprets oral and written instructions, specifications, wiring diagrams, and codes. May repair electrical and electronic instruments. Exercises independent judgment in solving normal work problems under general supervision of Maintenance Supervisor or Project Manager using standard tools, and special electrical tools and equipment. Keeps electrical and mechanical maintenance records and prepare labor and material estimates. Understands the mathematics of electricity and machines. Read and record information in work orders utilizing Maintenance Connection. Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on vehicles (i.e., fluid levels, belts, tires). Perform routine onsite pump station inspections. Test auxiliary equipment (i.e., alarms, HVAC, pumps, engines, generators). Lubricate equipment and replace filters. Assists in keeping maintenance records. Communicates effectively at all levels regarding recommended maintenance and repair procedures. Make clutch and regulator adjustments. Check and adjust tolerances of impellers and gears. Align moving equipment using alignment devices (i.e., dial indicators, calipers), demonstrate use of vibration analysis equipment. Replace bearings, seals, shafts, and gears on equipment. Properly use acetylene/oxygen torch and arc welder to perform various tasks (i.e., cutting, welding, brazing). Inspect and repair chemical feed equipment (i.e., hypochlorinators, metering pumps, regulators, injectors, polymer blend and feed). Inspect emergency power systems (i.e., generators, transfer switches). Determine pump ratings and efficiencies. Ability to install and/or modify new and existing equipment. Perform non-routine preventive and corrective maintenance on vehicles. This position may be required to be available on an on-call basis for emergencies. Travel between work locations is required. Performs other related duties as assigned. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of you and your team.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

One year of experience in the maintenance of wastewater treatment plants and related equipment, or similar maintenance experience
A valid Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT) certification or ability to obtain within 3 years of date of hire
Proficiency in the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
A valid driver’s license with no major infractions

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:
Forklift experience
Experience in serving municipal utility client
Safe work practices

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services. Due to the nature of the job passing a Fitness for Duty testing is required to ensure candidates for this position are physically and functionally fit to perform the essential physical work functions of this safety sensitive position without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The physical and environmental demands required to perform the essential duties of this position include standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance and agility demands, which may include the ability to stoop, kneel, squat, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements. Additional demands may involve a specific level of dexterity, grip strength, climbing and cardiorespiratory demands. The work areas may be indoor, outdoor, have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.