Solid Waste Mechanic

Position Description

Are you a dedicated professional that puts service first and displays solid teamwork? Are you interested in being part of an award-winning organization that strives to deliver prompt, considerate, and reliable service using the latest technology to be fiscally sound and environmentally sustainable? Then apply to be a Solid Waste Mechanic and join the City of Tacoma!

Working for the City of Tacoma is more than a job - it is an opportunity each and every day to make a difference and leave our community better than we found it. In the Environmental Services Department, everything we do creates a better Tacoma by promoting healthy neighborhoods and a thriving Puget Sound. It is why we exist. And we are committed to partnering with our community, fostering a great employee culture, and continuing to improve our award-winning operations with a clear focus on safety. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to our purpose of making a difference in the community.

The City of Tacoma Environmental Services Department, Solid Waste Management Division, is seeking a skilled Solid Waste Mechanic to join our collaborative team and provide exceptional service at the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center. This position includes various skilled maintenance, preventive maintenance and repair duties for the garbage processing and solid waste compacting facilities. This includes performing complex maintenance and repair work independently or with assistance of assigned personnel. This position may also be required to provide technical work direction and guidance to assigned maintenance workers.

Our ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Collaborates: builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others to meet shared goals.
• Instills Trust: gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Decision Quality: makes good and timely decisions.
• Situational Adaptability: adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Works Independently: ability to perform work independently and with initiative.
• Safety: makes safety a core value in all work that is performed.

Qualifications

An equivalent combination to: Graduation from high school including training in the maintenance trades and two (2) years' experience in the operations, maintenance and repair of mechanical and hydraulic systems.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License at time of appointment, with maintenance thereafter
• Obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement within probationary period, with maintenance thereafter.
• Completion of Welder I Training or equivalent welding training program within 12 months of appointment into the classification
• Obtain man-lift and forklift training certification; CPR and First Aid training within probationary period, with maintenance thereafter
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment including a respirator and heavy gloves

DESIRED EXPERIENCE
Experience with solid waste compacting, garbage processing, welding and/or related equipment preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Methods, tools, equipment and materials used in solid waste compacting equipment maintenance, repair, removal and installation.
• Safety techniques, testing methods and procedures associated with working with dangerous or hazardous gases, solid waste and confined spaces.
• Basic principles and procedures of mechanical, plumbing and electrical repair.
• Basic principles of the skilled maintenance trades.
• Safety techniques, testing methods and procedures associated with working with dangerous or hazardous gases, solid waste and confined spaces.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Tools, materials and procedures used for welding, fabrication, construction and repair of metal objects
• Perform skilled maintenance and repair work for recovery and transfer center and solid waste compacting facilities using a variety of hand and power tools and test equipment.
• Read and interpret meters.
• Work from blueprints, shop drawings and sketches.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Learn to apply safety and health procedures related to recovery and transfer center and solid waste compacting facilities.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Operate forklifts, man lifts, City vehicles and other equipment.
• Inspect equipment, diagnose problems and correct as needed.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

WHY WORK FOR THE CITY?
The City of Tacoma offers a generous program of employee benefits:

• Outstanding working conditions and an exceptional quality-of-life environment.
• Medical coverage for eligible employees, spouses and dependents, including children up to age 26.
• Vision care with VSP for employees and eligible dependents enrolled in the Regence PPO medical plan with vision benefits.
• Dental coverage for eligible employees and their elected dependents, including dependent children up to the age of 26.
• Deferred compensation allowing tax-deferred savings as authorized under Section 457 of the IRS Code.
• Personal time off.
• Paid holidays.
• A great pension plan.

Interested individuals should apply online. The online application system requires you to enter a substantial amount of information. Be prepared to spend at least an hour entering information. In order for your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicants to adequately describe all pertinent experience and training. Applicants must pass the mutiple choice test to be placed on the eligible list for hiring consideration.

Per City of Tacoma Personnel Management Policy #170, the City of Tacoma is a drug-free work environment. Appointment is subject to successfully passing a background check and a pre-employment medical exam and drug screen. This position is covered by a Labor Agreement between The City of Tacoma and the Local 160. New employees must successfully complete a nine-month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

For assistance with the NEOGOV application process, or questions regarding this job announcement, please call Human Resources at (253) 591.5400 before 4:00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 12/16/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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