Job Description

The Floodwall and Stormwater Maintenance Mechanic performs strenuous manual tasks relating to the operations, maintenance and flood fighting activities of the Huntington Floodwall and Levee system.

This job requires extensive electrical knowledge. A skills test will be given as part of the hiring process.

Essential Functions

1. Observe/assess conditions of the Floodwall system

2. Operate pump stations, gates and valves

3. Install Floodwall gates

4. Perform maintenance and repairs including concrete, pipefitting, electrical, mechanical, welding, grass cutting and weed eating

5. Operate light and heavy machinery including tractor, backhoe, bulldozer, etc.

6. Prepare daily activity reports

7. Work overtime as needed during emergency situations and high-water events

8. Promotes courtesy and professionalism throughout the City of Huntington

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

1. Ability to operate heavy machinery

2. Reasonable knowledge of safety practices regarding operation of various equipment

3. Reasonable knowledge of tools used in construction/maintenance work

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment

Work is performed in various locations. Exposure to all types of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. Employee may be exposed to raw sewage, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is regularly required to bend, reach, and touch. Employee is frequently required to drive, sit, stand, walk, talk, hear and smell; climb stairs; walk on uneven surfaces; climb or balance. The employee is required to lift and/or move objects up to 100 pounds, and to perform strenuous physical activities sometimes for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Schedule

This is a full-time position. Primary days of work are Monday through Friday. Must be available for 24-hour callout. Participates in Emergency Response System.

Travel

Frequent local travel is expected for this position

Required Education and Experience

Minimum High School diploma or GED

Preferred Education and Experience

Ability to read schematics, blueprints and engineering drawings

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Valid driver's license

EEO Statement:

Huntington Water Quality Board provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.05 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Experience:

Mechanical troubleshooting: 1 year (Required) Electrical troubleshooting: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person