WASTEWATER MAINTENANCE MECHANIC I or II

The Position

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The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I or II to fill two (2) vacancies in the Sewer Plant Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) is located at 5950 Acorn Street Riverside, CA 92504. A plant expansion introduced several new technologies designed to produce high quality effluent water and increase the plant's efficiency. As currently constructed, the RWQCP consists of two separate treatment plants with a common chlorine contact basin, de-chlorination and outfall structures. These provide preliminary, primary, secondary, tertiary and membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment for a rated capacity of 46 million gallons per day (MGD).

The Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I performs semi-skilled and skilled mechanical maintenance work while under the direction of the supervisor, senior maintenance mechanic and journey-level mechanic in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all heavy industrial and plant mechanical and electro-mechanical machinery in the Wastewater treatment plant and collections systems.

The Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II performs advanced skilled mechanical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all heavy industrial and plant mechanical and electro-mechanical machinery in the Wastewater treatment plant and collections systems.

Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I

$61,644.00 - $74,928.00 Annually

Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II

$71,532.00 - $86,916.00 Annually

Work Performed
Examples of Duties for Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I :

• Assist with operating the lathe, milling machine, and other machine tools in the repair of large pumps, variable speed drives, motors, chain drives, sewerage lift stations, and related equipment.
• Assist with replacing packing in pumps and valves and bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment.
• Maintain and repair piping systems and do related plumbing and pipefitting tasks.
• Lubricate, check, and monitor equipment and check for malfunctions.
• Assist with using gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, and weld.
• Assist with installing pumps, variable speed drives and motors, controllers, and timing devices; assist and support in installing telemetering electrical equipment.
• Perform general building maintenance and repair, including rough carpentry, pouring and finishing concrete, painting and related work.
• Use of a variety of hand and power hand tools; operate a variety of mobile equipment such as forklifts, crane trucks, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, loaders, tractors, backhoes, and water trucks.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled duties while in a permitted and non-permitted confined space, following all City and OSHA guidelines.
• Work overtime as required. Under managements discretion may be required to be on standby as necessary to provide maintenance support to any shift (day, swing or graveyard).
• Maintain, prepare, and draft routine records; ensure accurate tracking of work completed within the city's asset management software.
• Use a computer, cellular phone, tablet, or similar electronic device.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

For Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform skilled mechanical work on all wastewater equipment and collections system for the City; install, maintain, and repair various mechanical, electro-mechanical, and industrial equipment.
• Operate lathe, milling machine, and other machine tools in the repair of large pumps, variable speed drives, motors, chain drives, sewerage lift stations, and related equipment.
• Replace packing in pumps and valves and bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment.
• Maintain and repair piping systems and do related plumbing and pipefitting tasks.
• Lubricate, check, and monitor equipment and check for malfunctions.
• Use gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, and weld.
• Install pumps, variable speed drives and motors, controllers, and timing devices; assist and support in installing electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Perform general building maintenance and repair, including rough carpentry, pouring and finishing concrete, painting and related work.
• Use of a variety of hand and power hand tools; operate a variety of mobile equipment such as crane trucks, forklifts, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, loaders, tractors, backhoes, and water trucks.
• Provides direction, training, and assistance to other mechanics to ensure quality control and skillful mechanical work.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled and skilled duties while in a permitted and non-permitted confined space, following all City and OSHA guidelines.
• Work overtime as required, including ability to be on standby as necessary to provide maintenance support to any shift (day, swing or graveyard).
• Maintain, prepare, and draft routine records; ensure accurate tracking of work completed within the city's asset management software.
• Use a computer, cellular phone, tablet, or similar electronic device.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I Recruitment Guidelines:

Education : High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience : Two (2) years of experience in general maintenance and repair of industrial or plant mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, vari-speed and chain drives, lift stations, and related equipment.

Necessary Special Requirements for Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I:

• Must have ability to obtain a CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade I certification within 18 months of hire date.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II Recruitment Guidelines:

Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the more complex installation, repair, and maintenance of heavy industrial or plant mechanical equipment in a water or wastewater plant or as the Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I for the City of Riverside.

Necessary Special Requirements for Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II:

• Possession of a CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade I certification and the ability to obtain a CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade II certification within 18 months of hire date.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Class "B" California motor vehicle operator's license within 18 months of hire date.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions : Work is done inside and outside in the field with exposure to inclement weather, hazards, chemicals, equipment, construction materials, wastewater, and fumes. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives and will provide professional customer service.

Selection Process
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
3) Current CWEA Mechanical Technologist Certificate (please scan and attach to the online application).

PLEASE NOTE: FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver's License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

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