🚀 Mechanic Industrial I/II/III - Water Reclamation

Job Summary

Starting Salary

• Mechanic I $19.14 - $24.40
• Mechanic II $20.29 - $25.86
• Mechanic III $21.75 - $27.73

Performs mechanical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of lift station and waste treatment equipment and machinery. Determines nature of malfunctions and suggests how to repair it, or if equipment should be returned to the shop for a major overhaul. Decides when the shafts need lubricating, additional oil for the engine is needed, plugs, points, etc. Work is performed under supervision of Mechanic Supervisor or Manager and is reviewed while in progress and upon completion for accuracy and completeness.

Minimum Qualifications:
Mechanic I
High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate and one (1) year of industrial mechanical experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License or Florida Commercial Driver's License A, B, or C prior to employment, depending on equipment assigned to position. Must own a standard set of mechanic tools (list attached). Must have a home phone or cell phone. Some positions must pass an annual respirator physical; no facial hair allowed between the face and sealing surface of the respirator face piece.

Mechanic II

High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate and three (3) years of industrial mechanical experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License or Florida Commercial Driver's License A, B, or C may be required prior to employment, depending on the equipment assigned to the position. Some positions must pass an annual respirator physical; no facial hair allowed between the face and the sealing surface of the respirator face piece. Must own a standard set of mechanic tools (list attached) and a cell/home phone.

Mechanic III

High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate and four (4) years of industrial mechanical experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License or Florida Commercial Driver's License A, B, or C may be required prior to employment , depending on the equipment assigned to the position. Valid Florida Wastewater Collection Level III Certification may be required , depending on the area of assignment. Some positions must pass an annual respirator physical; no facial hair allowed between the face and the sealing surface of the respirator face piece. Must own a standard set of mechanic tools (list attached) and a cell/home phone.

Additional Qualifications for Promotion (Mechanic I to II):

To progress from a Mechanic I to a Mechanic II, an employee must accumulate two (2) years of appropriate mechanical experience and demonstrate their mechanical knowledge, skills, and abilities to the satisfaction of their supervisor and/or manager.

Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at or .

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.

Our Benefits Package

The City of Orlando provides a competitive benefits package. Visit our City Benefits website for more information.

Background and Drug Testing Policy

All job offers with the City of Orlando are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and a physical examination by an agency determined by the City. The physical examination includes screening for the presence of illegal narcotic substances.

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The City of Orlando Veteran's Policy

If an applicant claiming veterans' preference for a vacant position is not selected for the vacant position, he/she may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs by contacting them at . A complaint must be filed within 21 days of the applicant receiving notice of the hiring decision. If no notice is given by the City and the position has been filled, a complaint must be filed within three months of the date the application was received by the City. If the position has not been filled, the complaint deadline is extended until one month after the position is filled.