San Juan Water District
Utilities Mechanic
San Juan Water District Seeks a Utilities Mechanic
The Utilities Mechanic (UM) is part of the Treatment team, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the District’s mechanical and electrical equipment including the treatment plant, District’s administrative building, field services building, transmission and storage facilities, reservoirs, pump stations and metering equipment, and other district facilities.
Duties include:
• Performing routine preventative maintenance on pumps, motors and other rotational equipment including lubrication, cleaning and painting equipment.
• Troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling and/or replacing a variety of mechanical equipment/systems and electrical equipment; aligning, calibrating and adjusting mechanical equipment for optimal performance.
• Performing corrective maintenance on all mechanical equipment and processing systems such as parts replacement, equipment changes, cleaning of sedimentation systems and backwash recovery system processes; troubleshooting non-operational equipment under emergency situations and developing systematic repair plans.
• Participating and assisting in the development and implementation of a preventative maintenance program.
• Researching new products and methods of repair; contacting vendors to determine best methods and configuration of equipment reviews cost, capacity and maintenance requirements of equipment.
• Performing general labor as required.
• Using a computer to enter and retrieve information related to work assignments and recordkeeping.
The Ideal Candidate…
The District can hire at either the I or II level, depending on qualifications. To be considered, candidates should be knowledgeable of general methods of maintaining water treatment, distribution and storage facilities, methods, materials, equipment and tools used in the maintenance and operation of treatment facilities and have the ability to learn to repair, maintain and troubleshoot a variety of mechanic equipment associated with the treatment plant, transmission and storage facilities, reservoirs, pump stations and metering equipment. The qualifications include:
I: Graduation from high school or equivalent and experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment related to a water facility.
• Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator’s class C license.
• Obtain or possess, and maintain a Grade 2 Water Treatment Operator Certificate from the State of California within 18 months.
II: In addition to UM I requirements and duties, two years of experience performing duties similar to a Utilities Mechanic II.
• Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator’s class C license.
• Obtain or possess, and maintain a Grade 2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate from the State of California within 24 months.
The recruitment is open until filled with the first screening 2/17. Go to the District’s website for more information and an application: https://www.sjwd.org/employment
Salary: #39.60-$52.49 depending on level
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