JOIN OUR TEAM! Groveland Community Services District is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I/II/III.

Annual Salary: $58,466-$90,970

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Operations and Maintenance Manager and/or General Manager, the employee is expected to learn, perform and advance within the operation, while performing repair and maintenance of the District’s facilities and grounds repair and maintenance of District rolling stock water and wastewater treatment, water distribution, and the wastewater collection/pumping systems. To do this, he/she must learn and perform a variety of maintenance and repair assignments on the District’s vehicles, facilities and grounds, and various water and wastewater systems. 

Essential Duties:

• Adhere to all operational requirements stipulated by regional, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Inspect, perform repairs, and regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on pump stations, pumps, motors, valves, filters, meters, and other equipment associated with water/wastewater treatment and distribution/collections.
• Make visual inspections of systems to ensure that mechanical problems have been located, evaluated, and repaired.
• Schedule and test operating and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform fabrication gas and electric-arc welding.
• Measure, bend, cut, bore, shape and finish pipe, sheet metal, metal plate, rods and tubes using cutting torch, grinders, drill press, power shears, saw, pipe threader and related tools and equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on automotive, heavy equipment, and diesel equipment, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, generators, power motors, fire engines, and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Record readings from meters, gauges, and recording charts.
• Under proper direction, make necessary system adjustments to maintain proper operating conditions.
• Make visual inspections of systems to insure that mechanical problems have been located, evaluated, and repaired.
• Practices and ensures adherence to District and OSHA plant safety procedures.

Ability to:

• Perform a variety of operations and maintenance assignments.
• Adhere to all operational requirements stipulated by regional, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Schedule and test operating and auxiliary equipment.
• Record readings from meters, gauges, and recording charts.
• Under proper direction, make necessary system adjustments to maintain proper operating conditions.
• Make visual inspections of systems to insure that mechanical problems have been located, evaluated, and repaired.
• Maintain and repair rolling stock.
• Inspect pump stations, pumps, motors, valves, filters, meters, and related equipment, and perform repairs and regularly scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Check safety precautions and maintain safe working conditions.
• Keep accurate records and logs for submission of maintenance reports and input data into the Department computer systems.
• Assist, as needed, personnel in other Groups and Departments with major and minor repairs.
• Perform a variety of maintenance on all facilities and grounds.
• After demonstrating appropriate knowledge, skill, and ability, may be assigned weekend and on-call duties.
• Read and interpret plant piping and distribution diagrams, system maps.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Safely work with Heavy Construction Equipment.
• Safely perform repair and replacement of system infrastructure.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear to effectively interface with other staff members and the public; lift and move up to 75 pounds, walk, stand, kneel, crawl, climb, pull, stoop, bend, squat, twist, turn and work in tight and confined spaces; use hands and fingers to write and to handle, grip, feel and operate tools, pumps, and equipment.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Outside: Drive a vehicle and perform tasks in a variety of weather conditions ranging from snow to 100°+F; confined workspace; heights, such as ladders.

Inside: Work performed in a temperature-controlled environment.

Fumes/Gasses: Exposure to various vapors and/or airborne particles from powder and liquid chemicals; gasoline fumes.

Noise/Vibration: Exposure to generators, air compressors, air blowers, heavy construction equipment, and jack hammers.

Other Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must obtain a Collection System Operator I Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) within 24 months of assignment.
• Must obtain a Maintenance Mechanic I Certificate issued by CWEA within 12 months of assignment.
• Must obtain a Grade I Distribution Certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health within 24 months of assignment.
• Must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license, have a satisfactory driving record, and be insurable by the District to operate District vehicles.
• Must Obtain CPR and First Aid Training Certification annually.
• Must Obtain Trenching and shoring competent person training annually.
• Must obtain Confined Space Entry training annually.
• Must obtain and maintain Traffic Control certification training within 12 months of assignment.
• Obtain on the Job experience to qualify for ASE examinations.

If you are interested in applying, email your application and resume to Administrative Services Manager, Jennifer Donabedian, at jdonabedian@gcsd.org.