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The Glenbard Wastewater Authority (“the Authority”) is recruiting for an experienced, full-time Maintenance Mechanic I position. The job duties of the Maintenance Mechanic I include but are not limited to performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in preventative maintenance, repair, and replacement related activities of the wastewater treatment facilities and equipment including work on plant machinery, piping systems, buildings, and grounds; and to provide responsive, courteous, and efficient service to the residents of the Villages of Lombard and Glen Ellyn and the general public.
This is a full-time, exempt position with full benefits and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), a defined benefit retirement plan. Their comprehensive benefits package also includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life/AD&D coverage, flexible spending, transit, a 457 deferred compensation plan, paid time off, a wellness incentive program, and tuition reimbursement. Actual starting salary is negotiable, and will be dependent upon qualifications, experience, and professional achievement. The current salary range for this position is $67,600 to $94,640 (Grade I).
Some essential functions are the following:

• Assist the Maintenance Superintendent in the development of Maintenance Division work plans, provide input on appropriate prioritization of assignments; monitor progress or work assignments and implementation of solutions as required.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) as directed to initiate Preventive and Corrective Maintenance on plant facilities and equipment; help with development of maintenance procedures for plant facilities and equipment; provide updated CMMS records on equipment maintenance and rehabilitation activities.
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance including inspection, diagnose and repair of machines, equipment and systems with hand and power tools including pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, safety, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Proactive scheduled equipment refurbishment and replacement to sustain plant operating requirements.
• Perform precision layout and fabrication of various parts for maintenance activities, using varied metals, plastics, wood, etc., using welding, metal working, pipe threading, cutting, and bending tools.
• Installation and repair of all types of pipes, valves, and appurtenances associated with mechanical pipe fitting and plumbing activities using welding, cutting, shearing, bending, straightening, brazing and soldering as required.
• Operation of heavy construction equipment and commercial rated vehicles including front-end wheel loader, mini-excavator, trencher, semi-tractor trailer combination, 6-wheel dump truck, truck with permanently mounted crane, and/or fork-lift truck.