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F E BRAURY 5, 2015
Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice
NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, is accepting
applications for a Maintenance Mechanic Apprentice. This position is a full-time non-exempt
position (40 hours/week) and reports to the Maintenance Manager. Applications will be
accepted until position is filled. Interested applicants can apply online at www.newwater.us.
SALARY:
$19.47 - $27.48 per hour — Pay grade 7
STARTING RANGE:
$19.47 - $22.89
SUMMARY:
The Apprenticeship Program is a developmental program that is intended to provide an
opportunity for employees at NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage
District, who are qualified and selected as candidates, to continue to improve their technical
skills in a specific trade. Applicants for this position will typically be currently employed NEW
Water personnel. Applicants will be required to pass a mechanical aptitude test to ensure their
suitability for the position. Once selected as a candidate, the applicant will be required to sign
an “Apprentice Contract” with Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District and the State of
Wisconsin, as administered by the Department of Workforce Development. This contract will
allow the applicant to become trained as a Maintenance Mechanic and award them a
“Certificate of Apprenticeship” upon successful completion of the required classroom related
instruction and on-the-job training certifying that they are a journeyman in their trade.
Through the Apprenticeship Program, the person in this position is responsible for learning the
skills necessary to perform a wide range of complex predictive, preventive and emergency
maintenance and repair activities on equipment located in NEW Water’s wastewater treatment
plants and interceptor system. These skills will be performed under the guidance of
experienced mechanics and will include inspecting, troubleshooting, installing, repairing,
lubricating, fabricating, and making adjustments of critical equipment affecting facility
operations.
Green Bay Metropolitan
Sewerage District
2231 N. Quincy Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
Phone: 920-432-4893
www.newwater.us
Work direction is received through the Maintenance Mechanical Team Leader and
Maintenance Mechanics and work is initially performed under their supervision. As the
Apprentice progresses in their skills and knowledge development, they are able to perform the
assigned tasks under general direction and supervision. Work is reviewed for quality,
thoroughness, adherence to schematic drawings or design concepts, installation efficiency and
timeliness by the Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader and/or the Maintenance Manager,
through observation of results and reports generated by the CMMS (Computerized
Maintenance Management System).
Persons in this position are responsible for documenting the resolution of tasks in the CMMS
and updating any schematics or drawings associated with the task. This position is responsible
for providing quality service to internal and external customers through the timely and accurate
completion of mechanical maintenance work orders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Ensuring Operation and Reliability of Equipment. As part of the Apprentice on-the-job training,
the successful candidate will perform predictive and preventive maintenance, lubrication,
adjustment, alignment, balancing, routine and emergency repairs on NEW Water’s equipment.
This equipment will include pumps, compressors, valves, filtering and screening equipment,
motors and mag-couplings, incinerators, boilers, HVAC systems, flow control devices,
motorized vehicles, boats and other apparatuses throughout the plant and at remote locations
to ensure the safe and efficient operation of plant processes. Uses machine shop, welding,
pipefitting, media blasting and painting equipment to fabricate new parts, tools and rebuild
existing equipment to improve the operation of NEW Water’s machinery. (60%)
Troubleshooting Equipment Problems. Performs failure analysis on mechanical equipment by
observing its operation, formulating a logical troubleshooting approach, and utilizing precision
measuring devices to determine equipment problems. Enters work requests on the CMMS to
identify maintenance problems encountered while performing their duties. Makes
recommendations regarding needed improvements. (15%)
Documentation, Training, Evaluations, and Special Projects. Attends classroom training at
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) over a multi-year period, for 8 hours every
other week, during the normal school year, until the required hours of classroom instruction are
met. Attends special training to improve existing skills or obtain certification as needed.
Participates in training on new plant processes and systems. Seeks assistance, identifies
training needs and actively pursues training opportunities that are available. Documents
completed tasks in the CMMS. Recommends updates to and/or revises mechanical systems
diagrams and blueprints. Reviews and revises CMMS work task instructions to improve the
preventive and predictive maintenance tasks performed on NEW Water equipment.
Documents their apprenticeship training progress in their job book by having each new skill
learned signed off to the satisfaction of a journeyman mechanic. (15%)
Safety. Ensures that all NEW Water safety and security policies are followed. Participates in
safety and security training as directed by the Maintenance Manager. Reports unsafe
conditions within the plant and makes recommendations to correct the issue. Communicates
with Maintenance staff and other NEW Water staff regarding safety hazards. Takes
appropriate action when a safety hazard is identified (i.e. notifies direct supervision and staff
after properly identifying and mitigating the hazard). Helps to ensure all Maintenance staff
maintain an awareness of proper safety procedures and applies these in the performance of
their daily tasks. (10%)
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Green Bay Metropolitan
Sewerage District
2231 N. Quincy Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
Phone: 920-432-4893
www.newwater.us
Knowledge - Possess knowledge of methods and techniques involved in the operation,
installation, maintenance and repair of stationary and mobile mechanical equipment used in a
wastewater treatment plant, interceptor system or other industrial settings.
Knowledge or experience in basic mechanical principles is desirable.
Skills and Abilities - Requires the aptitude and ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical
equipment problems, to use sound judgment in arriving at an effective and appropriate solution,
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and to take proper corrective action. Possess the ability to learn how to safely use hand and
power tools, media blasting and painting, lubrication, hoisting, rigging, machine shop,
fabricating, and welding equipment.
Possess the ability to read and interpret service manuals. Must have a good understanding of
safe work practices, hazard recognition, and the proper use of safety and personal protective
equipment.
Good oral and written communication skills, basic computer, and mathematics skills. Ability to
keep accurate records and prepare routine reports from such records. Ability to work
independently or as a part of a team and be able to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with internal and external customers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of two years of
maintenance or operational experience in a factory, paper mill, or wastewater treatment plant.
Demonstrated aptitude in mechanical maintenance and successful completion of a mechanical
aptitude test. The commitment to successfully complete a multi-year apprenticeship program
which involves classroom instruction and on-the-job training at a documented proficiency level,
to meet the requirements listed in State Exhibit “A.” The successful applicant must become
certified in confined space entry procedures, lock out/tag out, CPR and First Aid within the first
six months of the Apprenticeship. The applicant must complete training in fork lift operation,
respiratory protection, and fire extinguisher operation within the first year of the Apprenticeship.
The applicant will be required to be a sighted individual (vision corrected to 20/30) for
performing job tasks, computer usage, and safety reasons. Must possess a valid Wisconsin
driver’s license with a safe driving record.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Green Bay Metropolitan
Sewerage District
2231 N. Quincy Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
Phone: 920-432-4893
www.newwater.us
Working conditions include frequent demanding physical activity and mental concentration on a
wide variety of tasks. Work is performed inside and outside the treatment facilities and at
remote lift and meter station locations, with exposure to potentially harmful atmospheres,
confined spaces, extreme weather, raw wastewater, biosolids, slippery and dusty conditions.
Must be able to work safely with, and in close proximity to, operating mechanical devices with a
potential for serious injury present, for many hours each day. Persons in this position will be
required to use light hand tools and heavy power tools, occasionally lift loads between 10 to 50
pounds several times per day and be able to lift loads in excess of 100 pounds on a minimal
basis, stand, walk, stoop, crouch, crawl, sit, twist, turn, climb ladders, work from scaffolding or
lifting equipment and work in somewhat awkward positions for extended periods of time.
Individuals in this position will work day shift but can be subject to call-in at all hours of the day.
At the completion of the Apprenticeship Program and upon approval from the Maintenance
Manager, the applicant will be required to participate in a rotating weekend standby program as
required in the Mechanics Position Description.
The level of risk is such that it requires close attention to work details, adherence to safety
programs and procedures, and use of personal protective equipment to prevent accidents or
injuries.
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APPLICATION:
This position description is intended to identify essential duties and illustrates other kinds of
duties that may be assigned to its incumbents. It should not be interpreted as describing all of
the duties that will be required of employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of
assignments that an individual is required to perform.
Position Descriptions are subject to revision
at any time at the discretion of management.
Green Bay Metropolitan
Sewerage District
2231 N. Quincy Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
Phone: 920-432-4893
www.newwater.us