We are seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for assignment in Jackson, Mississippi. The selected candidate will perform a variety of tasks in the preventive and corrective maintenance of water treatment plants and related facilities equipment.

Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

** Candidates with a valid Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT) certification are highly preferred **

- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on buildings, structures, grounds, machinery and equipment

- Lubricate equipment and check for malfunctions

- Replace packing in pumps or valves; replace bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment

- Tune engines, set valve clearance, clean, and adjust regulators

- Examine equipment failures to identify cause and to prevent recurrences

- Install and set up new equipment

- Clean and paint interior and exterior equipment and buildings

- Clean out pipes and perform other plumbing and pipe fitting tasks as required

- Use gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, or weld

- Assist in keeping maintenance records

- Perform other duties as required

- High School Diploma or GED

- A valid Drivers License

- 1 year of experience in the maintenance of water/wastewater treatment plants or related industrial or utility industries

- Experience in the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) 

- A Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT) certification is highly preferred

- Forklift or heavy equipment experience is highly preferred