King County

Overview

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic position at King County's South Plant involves performing repair and troubleshooting for mechanical maintenance tasks in a unionized setting, offering opportunities for professional growth and advancement. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and adherence to safety standards while maintaining critical plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of complex machinery used in plant operations.
• Install, repair, and maintain piping and plumbing systems for sewage, water, gases, chemicals, and solids.
• Design, fabricate, and repair plant piping, equipment guards, and bases.
• Plan equipment repairs using blueprints, engineering drawings, and other resources.
• Collaborate with CAD personnel to provide as-built drawings for parts/material ordering and modifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations and maintenance.

Requirements

• Knowledge and hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps, motors, valves, and other rotating equipment.
• Skill in safely using hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments, and machine tools.
• Ability to understand and apply information from blueprints, schematics, manuals, and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards, including lockout/tagout and confined space entry.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with coworkers.

Additional Information

• Work Location: South Treatment Plant, 1200 Monster Rd SW, Renton, WA 98057.
• Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites.
• This position is covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• This position is represented by SEIU Local 925 - Wastewater Treatment Division.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and report to the plant during adverse weather conditions.