MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - OWEF

Olmsted County has earned the 2023 and 2024 Best Places to Work - Southeast Minnesota designation.

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience

$26.23 - $43.81 Hourly

Experience equivalent to three (3) years of industrial maintenance.

OR

Post-secondary certificate in Industrial Mechanics or Electronics or Robotics and one (1) year of industrial maintenance experience.

Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver’s license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Registered with the State of Minnesota as an unlicensed electrician or a maintenance electrician license.

Nature of Work

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of mechanical equipment and electrical systems in a refuse fired cogeneration plant. Mentors Olmsted County Maintenance Mechanics. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

Examples of Work

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or OWEF Leadership. 
• Performs a wide range of maintenance mechanic assignments under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assists in maintaining spare parts/materials inventory.
• Performs routine housekeeping in assigned areas.
• Operates loaders and forklifts and other rolling-stock as needed. 
• Performs routine welding tasks.
• Operates scale house as needed.
• Assists in parts/materials procurement.   
• Operates ash/trash haul truck.
• Takes responsibility for the safe use of all tools.  
• Responds to after hour needs on assigned weeks.  
• Assists in training lower grade maintenance mechanics.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely with and around mechanical and electrical equipment
• Knowledge of the standards, materials and methods of the mechanical, machining, welding and electrical trades
• Knowledge of the functioning of a typical preventive maintenance system
• Skill in operating forklifts and other industrial rolling-stock
• Skill in the use of computers and technology
• Ability to read and understand plans, sketches, diagrams and blueprint
• Ability to use both simple hand tools and complex machine tools
• Ability to understand and comply with written and oral procedures and instructions
• Ability to recognize, diagnose and repair faulty operation of various power plant systems

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.