Lead Mechanic: Wastewater Treatment Plant
About the job
- High school diploma or equivalent with vocational or technical training in plumbing, mechanical repair, and electrical repair.
- Four or more years of experience in mechanical maintenance, including sewage treatment plant maintenance.
- Valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license.
- Proficiency in equipment repair and maintenance.
- Understanding of relevant laws, ordinances, and safety precautions.
- Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective relationships.
- Ability to implement programs and report progress.
- Ability to perform advanced technical or scientific tasks.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
- Ability to follow instructions and exercise independent judgment.
- Skill in equipment overhaul and restoration.
- Ability to exert strong physical effort for heavy work, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 100 pounds, and performing tasks involving balancing, climbing, and crawling.
- Perform skilled mechanical work repairing and maintaining plant machinery.
- Check, maintain, repair, and replace motors, pumps, line shafts, and other equipment.
- Maintain preventative maintenance logs and records.
- Prioritize and complete work orders and preventative maintenance tasks.
- Communicate with the Superintendent, Chief Operator, and Operators.
- Train new maintenance hires as needed.
- Use hand, bench, and machine tools for repair and maintenance tasks.
- Operate equipment such as drill presses and grinders, and perform welding tasks.
- Assist in drawing and pumping sludge, turning valves, and recirculating sludge.
- Design and fabricate parts as required.
- Research, order, and obtain necessary tools, equipment, and parts.
- Maintain plant structures and grounds.
About the company
City of Fredericksburg is a municipal government in Virginia. It administers public safety, public works, utilities, planning, parks, community programs, finance, and other local services. Its work serves residents, businesses, visitors, and civic institutions within the City of Fredericksburg. City departments operate through public accountability, local ordinances, service delivery, infrastructure maintenance, permitting, budgeting, and community engagement. Work spans public safety, engineering, utilities, planning, recreation, administration, finance, and customer service. The work links local government expertise with day-to-day delivery for Fredericksburg residents and businesses.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- General fund FY27 rose to $144 million, up 3.3% year over year.
- Fredericksburg earned Bronze Charging Smart designation on April 15, 2026.
- Fire Department won second-highest ISO rating on March 11, 2026, supporting insurance appeal.
What critics are saying
- DEQ investigated three sewer overflows in March 2026, including a 125,000-gallon spill.
- City settled Kirby v. City of Fredericksburg for $365,000 on January 8, 2026.
- Persistent wastewater failures and DEQ violations threaten permits, cleanup costs, and leadership credibility.
What makes City of Fredericksburg unique
- Downtown Main Street won Virginia Main Street Milestone Award in June 2026.
- FXBGO! added two Gillig buses and launched new route realignments in January 2026.
- City opened East Campus, centralizing services and modernizing resident-facing operations.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Training
- Training Programs
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave