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Industrial Mechanic - Public Works

Salary

$21.41 - $25.42 Hourly

Location

Boise, ID

Job Type

Full Time Regular

Job Number

23 -07229

Department

Public Works

Division

Maintenance - Lander

Opening Date

08/07/2025

Closing Date

8/28/2025 12:00 PM Mountain

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Summary Statement

Are you the kind of person who can tear down a pump, rebuild it, and get it back online before lunch? The City of Boise is looking for an Industrial Mechanic to keep our wastewater treatment systems running safely and efficiently. This is skilled, hands-on work in an industrial setting — you'll be maintaining motors, pumps, valves, piping, and other critical mechanical systems that serve the community every day.

In this role, you'll use everything from wrenches to welding torches to troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and install equipment. You'll also work with fabrication tools, read blueprints, track maintenance in software systems, and help keep things operating to meet strict safety and environmental standards. If you're a reliable, detail-oriented worker who takes pride in doing the job right — and you're ready to work in an environment that values your skills — we want to hear from you.

This is stable, full-time work with a strong team, great city benefits, and a chance to make a real impact behind the scenes.

Minimum Qualifications

You must meet the following to be considered:

• Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED

• At least 2 years of experience in mechanical maintenance or industrial repair work, including:

• Troubleshooting and repairing pumps, valves, piping systems

• Welding, fabrication, and/or pipefitting

• Using hand and power tools in a shop or field setting

• Knowledge of:

• Engines, motors, compressors, and industrial plumbing systems

• Safety standards, hazards, and best practices in industrial environments

• Welding, pipe fitting, and fabrication with various materials

• Basic electrical systems and reading technical manuals or blueprints

• Ability to:

• Safely operate tools, cranes, hoists, forklifts, and shop equipment

• Perform physical work, including lifting heavy parts and working in confined spaces

• Follow safety protocols, use protective gear, and handle hazardous materials

• Communicate clearly and document work using computer systems

• License & Driving Record:

• Valid state-issued driver's license

• Ability to safely operate city vehicles with an acceptable driving record

City employees enjoy a top-notch zero-premium healthcare option for you and your family. Plus, a retirement plan that provides a lifetime annuity, investment matching, a cash-incentive wellness program, public employee student loan forgiv e ness , paid parental leave, and more. Imagine that.

Essential Functions

Performs corrective and preventive mechanical maintenance, repair, replacement, installation and operation of wastewater process equipment. Repairs, modifies and rebuilds worn or damaged equipment. Performs mechanical troubleshooting, repairs, rebuilding, installation, pipe fitting, plumbing, welding and fabrication. Operates light, medium and heavy hand, pneumatic and electric tools, chain pull hoists, power saws, forklifts and overhead cranes. Fabricates, welds and cuts parts and accessories utilizing welders, torches and a wide array of hand and power tools.

Utilizes computer programs to enter data and create maintenance records to ensure compliance with local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws. Reads and interprets blueprints and technical manuals to research and order parts and equipment.

Performs general design and fabrication of complex mechanical systems. Operates and maintains advanced shop fabrication tools, lathes, presses and milling machines. Works with all types of metals, wood, fiberglass and plastic materials.

Attends and completes assigned training to ensure compliance with city, state and federal regulations and maintain professional licensing and certification. Maintains a safe, clean and orderly work environment.

Reviews design documents, industry publications and equipment specifications to advise and recommend equipment selection. Assists in evaluating and setting maintenance standards and safety procedures. Acts as part of the facilities management team to identify maintenance needs and coordinates maintenance projects.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

High school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience troubleshooting, repairing, rebuilding, installing, fitting pipe, plumbing and fabricating in a maintenance or industrial setting, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Knowledge of:

• Engines, pumps, valves, compressors, electrical circuits and process instrumentation, low and high-voltage electrical systems

• Occupational safety standards and hazards

• Practices and equipment used in pipefitting, welding, plasma cutting and fabricating

• Shop geometry

• Hazards associated with industrial maintenance, including corrosion properties of metals; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and Computer usage, including related software.

Ability to:

• Read and interpret technical manuals; interpret and apply safety data sheets (SDS) data and other safety procedures

• Maintain state and city-required licenses and certificates

• Safely operate related equipment and tools

• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and

• Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Four years of experience in maintenance in a class IV advanced water renewal (wastewater treatment) facility or industrial setting, a formal degree in maintenance management and practices, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensing And Other Requirements

Valid state-issued driver's license.

Ability to obtain a Wastewater Treatment Operator Class I certificate or Operator in Training (OIT) within six months of employment.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Driving Record Check

Drug Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.

This position is required to handle hazardous materials that if mishandled, place the general public at risk of serious injury.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds, occasionally lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 100 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds, frequently pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds, occasionally pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate and rarely very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.Additional physical efforts include: twisting, bending and and operating machinery in confined areas..

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, work in/at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Employees work on stairs and uneven surfaces, near open tanks and ditches, in industrial areas; are exposed to hydraulic and vehicle hazards, and insects and atmospheric hazards; are subject to slip hazards caused from ice/snow in winter, wet floors, uneven and undeveloped work surfaces. Exposure to sewage, methane, hydrogen sulfide and other possible toxic gases and hazardous chemicals and substances.

This position works: shift work, rotating on-call schedule, and reports to the facility in times or emergencies, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as required. Work may be performed/assigned at any of the city's public works' facilities. May work at remote or isolated facilities a considerable distance from supporting resources.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare:

• ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family

• Low-cost dental and vision options.

• Post-employment health savings account.

Retirement and Investment Plans:

• PERSI retirement benefits

• 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.

• 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

• Up to $500 cash per year for participants.

• Alternative transportation incentives.

Paid Leave – City employees receive generous paid leave:

• 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City

• 12 paid holidays every year

• 8 hours of sick leave per month

• 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

• Basic Life insurance at no cost to you

• Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits:

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Supplemental Disability Insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• Free local bus pass

• Corporate discount programs

• AFLAC

• Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.

Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org