Station Maintenance Operator II

Summary:

The Station Maintenance Operator II is responsible for performing skilled station maintenance and operational support activities to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the District’s lift stations, pump stations, and related facilities, and reports to the Station Maintenance Supervisor. This position is classified as Station Maintenance Operator II (Non-Exempt) and is part of the Station Maintenance Department. The role is responsible for independently performing routine and preventive maintenance tasks, conducting inspections, and responding to operational needs while applying District procedures and safety requirements. The position receives general supervision from the Station Maintenance Supervisor and does not supervise staff, though it may provide technical guidance or assistance to entry-level operators as directed. This classification is characterized as the journey-level class in the station maintenance series, distinguished from Station Maintenance Operator I by increased independence, technical skill, and responsibility, and from higher-level classes by limited responsibility for complex troubleshooting and system-wide coordination.

Career Progression Summary – Station Maintenance Series

The Station Maintenance series is structured to provide a clear and progressive pathway for employee development, advancing technical expertise, independence, problem-solving capability, leadership support, and supervisory responsibility in support of the District’s pump stations, lift stations, and related facilities. Progression within the series reflects increasing levels of technical complexity, decision-making authority, coordination responsibility, and leadership involvement to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient system operations.

• Station Maintenance Operator I
•  Serves as the entry-level classification, performing routine maintenance and operational support activities under close to general supervision. Employees focus on learning District systems, equipment, procedures, and safety practices while developing foundational technical skills and assisting higher-level staff.
• Station Maintenance Operator II
•  Represents the journey-level classification, performing a full range of routine and preventive maintenance activities with increasing independence. Employees apply working knowledge of station systems, respond to operational needs, and may provide functional guidance to entry-level staff while working under general supervision.
• Station Maintenance Operator III
•  Represents the advanced journey-level classification, performing complex maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting activities with substantial independence. Employees resolve non-routine issues, support coordination of maintenance work, and provide technical guidance to lower-level staff. Work requires advanced technical knowledge and sound judgment.
• Senior Station Maintenance Operator
•  Serves as the highest non-supervisory classification, providing advanced technical expertise, leadership support, and system-level problem solving. Employees lead complex maintenance efforts, mentor staff, support planning and prioritization, and act as a technical resource for operations and maintenance activities.
• Station Maintenance Supervisor
•  Represents the supervisory-level classification, responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing station maintenance operations. This role includes formal supervision of staff, work planning and coordination, safety oversight, performance management, and accountability for operational outcomes.

Advancement within the Station Maintenance series is based on demonstrated technical competency, experience, reliability, leadership capability, and the ability to perform work at progressively higher levels of complexity, independence, and organizational impact.

Examples of Duties:

Essential Job Functions: 

The following examples illustrate the general nature and level of work assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive or exclusive list of all duties that may be required. The District reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed.

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance activities at lift stations, pump stations, and related facilities with minimal supervision.
• Conduct inspections of station equipment and facilities to identify maintenance, safety, or operational issues and take appropriate corrective action within assigned authority.
• Apply District standard operating procedures, safety practices, and maintenance standards consistently in assigned work.
• Operate and maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles used in station maintenance activities.
• Respond to operational issues, alarms, or service needs during assigned shifts or on-call periods as directed.
• Assist with documentation, logs, and work records related to station maintenance activities.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers regarding work progress, equipment conditions, and safety concerns.
• Provide functional assistance and guidance to entry-level operators as assigned.
• Participate in assigned after-hours standby and on-call rotations, responding to emergency maintenance and operational needs within required timeframes.
• Support system reliability by identifying and addressing routine operational and maintenance issues.

Knowledge of and Ability to: 

• Knowledge of station equipment, preventive maintenance practices, and safety procedures.
• Ability to independently perform maintenance tasks following established procedures.
• Ability to identify and respond to operational issues within assigned authority.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and use basic computer systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide guidance to lower-level staff as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Education: 

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade is required.

Experience: 

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience performing station maintenance, pump station, lift station operations, or related mechanical or facilities maintenance work is required.

License and Certificate Requirements: 

• Possession of and the ability to maintain, a CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade I certification is required. Grade II certification is desirable.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of appointment and maintain, a valid California Class B driver’s license with air brake and tank endorsements and a satisfactory driving record is required. 

Supplemental Information:

Physical Requirements: 

This position requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk for up to ten (10) hours per day, and to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to bend, stoop, reach, climb ladders, kneel, crouch, and work at floor and overhead levels as needed to perform essential job functions. Work may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions, noise, wastewater, mechanical equipment, and confined or restricted spaces, and requires sufficient vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to observe equipment conditions, use basic tools, read gauges and work instructions, and use a computer or mobile device.

Conduct Standard: 

Interact with coworkers, supervisors, and the public in a positive, cooperative, and supportive manner, ensuring that all actions align with and support South Coast Water District’s policies, mission, vision, core values and performance measures.

Disaster Service Workers: 

All Orange County Water District employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.