Mechanic
Columbia Power & Water Systems (CPWS) is a public utility proudly serving the citizens of Columbia and Maury County Tennessee since 1939. CPWS is seeking a Mechanic to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and service CPWS’ utility vehicles and equipment.
The primary duties & responsibilities of this position include:
- Perform and document routine and preventive maintenance on CPWS’ vehicles and equipment.
- Repair and replace parts in CPWS’ vehicles and equipment
- Repair and maintain backup generators for CPWS facilities, including the main building, substations, water plant, and broadband facilities.
- Fabricate, weld, and cut materials.
- Install emergency lighting, switches, and decals on CPWS vehicles.
- Assist in performing and documenting annual TDOT inspections.
- Identify mechanical problems either visually or with computer diagnostic equipment.
- Prepare CPWS’ vehicles and equipment for inclement weather.
- Maintain garage area ensuring safety of work areas and shop equipment. Examples include cleaning up oily/slick surfaces, ensuring flammable substances are properly stored and handled, ensuring the lift functions properly, etc.
- Ensure that vehicles are safe to operate and operate properly. Discuss concerns with EVP of Operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 0 – 100 pounds for 2 hours a day
- Ability to lift and/or carry objects weighing 0 – 25 pounds for 6 hours a day
- Ability to walk
- Ability to stand for 8 hours a day
- Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch for long periods of time
- Ability to talk, see, hear, reach, handle, and feel
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 4 years of related experience required
- A valid State of Tennessee Driver’s License is required; driving record must meet the requirements to be covered by CPWS liability insurance.
- Basic knowledge of mechanical repair of hydraulic systems, gas and diesel engines, braking systems, and lift device cabling systems required
- Valid Tennessee Class A Commercial Driver’s License preferred
Residency Requirements:
- Must reside within a CPWS service territory or Maury County due to the position being subject to stand-by, after-hours, and/or emergency call-out
Compensation Package:
CPWS offers competitive compensation and benefits package that includes health, dental, long-term disability and life insurance and a 401(k) contribution.
To apply, please visit our website: cpws.com/employment. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that additional and/or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments). This job ad does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
