Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

ABOUT WFEC

WFEC is a generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative that provides essential electric service to 21 member cooperatives, Altus Air Force Base, and other power users. These members are located primarily in Oklahoma and New Mexico, with some service territories extending into portions of Texas and Kansas. Now in its 76th year of operation, WFEC has six generating facilities, located at Mooreland, Anadarko and Hugo, OK, and Lovington, NM, with a total power capacity of more than 1,850 MW, including hydropower allocation and other contract power purchases. WFEC owns and maintains more than 3,700 miles of transmission line to some 280 substations and 59 switch stations. For more information, visit www.wfec.com.

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Station Maintenance Supervisor, the Facilities Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance of building facilities and grounds including, but not limited to maintenance, repair, and replacement of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, heating, venting, and air conditioning systems and equipment. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Completes maintenance requests and preventive maintenance tasks as assigned. Performs general maintenance, remodel, construction, and repairs of facilities and equipment to include plumbing, carpentry, electrical wiring and lighting, Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) systems and heating and air conditioning work. Maintains, repairs, installs, and troubleshoots building lighting and electrical systems up to 480 volts. Performs general landscape and yard maintenance including performance and documentation of herbicide application and maintenance and repair of equipment such as small tractors, zero-turn mowers, edgers, blowers, weedeaters, sprinkler systems and small engine repair and upkeep. Performs maintenance and upkeep of roads, sidewalks, and parking lots on WFEC property. Safely operates and maintains in good repair, light equipment such as back-hoes, skid loaders, trenchers, zero-turn mowers, trimmers, tractors and implements. Pours concrete foundations, footings, and floors to include building and setting forms, cutting and tying rebar, and pouring and finishing concrete. Performs welding, including thermal welding, in maintenance and construction duties. Uses computers to monitor, interrogate, and program electronic control systems. Keeps equipment, vehicles, and work environment in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. Attends on- and off-site training as requested or required. Follows all safety procedures in performance of duties. 

COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

Technical Skills: Displays technical knowledge equal to job requirements; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others. 

Quantity: Meets productivity goals; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity. 

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. 

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. 

Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; Uses paid leave within policy requirements; Informs supervisor about necessary absences in a timely manner. 

Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values. 

Dependability: Follows instructions and responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. 

Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. 

Customer Service: Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments to customers. 

Cost Consciousness: Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves organizational resources. 

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors required of this position. 

Education and Experience: Requires successful completion of a related technical school program or an Associate Degree in electrical/industrial HVAC technology. Military technical school training, directly related vocational technical programs, or completion of a formal electrical or mechanical apprenticeship may also be partially or fully qualifying. Directly related experience may be substituted for education at the rate of two (2) years of experience for one (1) year of education.  

In addition to the educational requirement, a minimum of two (2) years' experience in two (2) or more of the following areas is required:

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with other employees. 

Math Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Computer Skills: Ability to use a personal computer to access the Internet, intranet, electronic control systems, and utilize Microsoft Office software as required. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must maintain a current and valid State of Oklahoma driver's license. Within one (1) year of employment in this position, the incumbent must also acquire an Oklahoma Vegetation Management Association (OKVMA) Applicator's License.  

WORK SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS: This job requires extensive overnight travel. Incumbent must live within a thirty mile radius of specified base work location. Incumbent must be willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays and travel on short notice. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires climbing ladders, stairs, and working on elevated platforms or scaffolding. Requires walking and/or standing for extended periods of time; kneeling, crawling, stooping, bending, or twisting for extended periods of time; pushing, pulling, and reaching above the shoulders; wearing personal safety equipment; manual and detailed hand work using both hands and may require repetitive manual tasks. Requires lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying of weights equal to 50 pounds or more. Requires sitting for extended periods in a motor vehicle. Requires quick, calm action in response to emergency situations. Requires vision within normal range. Corrective lenses are permitted. Requires hearing within normal range. Hearing aids are permitted. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics 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. Requires working in varying outside weather conditions and temperature extremes day or night and working high above ground level. Requires working with and near high voltage electricity. Requires working with or near hazardous chemicals, materials, fumes, dust, or smoke. Requires working outside in wooded areas, fields, or undergrowth.