Apprentice Water Production Maintenance Mechanic - Well Driller
Lansing Board of Water & Light · Posted Nov 10, 2026
- Lansing, Michigan, United States
- $45–$50
- 0+ years
Apprentice Water Production Maintenance Mechanic – responsible for maintenance of water production equipment, well rigs, and related machinery under the BWL apprenticeship program.
Compensation
Starting Salary Range: $45.05 - $50.35
Responsibilities
- Learn to use hand tools, blueprints, and instructional manuals to repair plant equipment including alignment, welding, threading, assembling and fabricating.
- Operate machining equipment such as lathes, mills, index drills, and drill presses, and read micrometers.
- Use fire hoses, haul chains/sprockets, and apply valving knowledge to clean and maintain basins.
- Change oil in pumps and air compressors.
- Set up and take down well rigs by assembling components on the rig platform secured with a safety harness.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent