Senior Plant/Pipeline Mechanical Technician

Valley Water

Salary: $112,091.20 – $143,416.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 01689-E

Location: CA, CA

Department: Treated Water

Closing: 10/8/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Overview:
Do you have 6+ years of experience in the maintenance of mechanical equipment components, performing preventive and corrective maintenance on domestic treated water, wastewater, recycled water, pipeline systems, or related mechanical equipment? If so, then check out Valley Water’s Senior Plant/Pipeline Mechanical Technician position below!

Valley Water is the primary water resource agency for Santa Clara County, supplying wholesale water, providing flood protection, and serving as an environmental steward for clean, safe creeks and healthy ecosystems. Valley Water serves approximately two million people in 15 cities: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mt. View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale, and the towns of Los Altos Hills and Los Gatos, and manages 10 dams and surface water reservoirs, three water treatment plants, a state-of-the-art water quality laboratory, 400 acres of groundwater recharge ponds, and 275 miles of streams.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Plant/Pipeline Mechanical Technician to join Valley Water’s North Water Treatment Operations unit within the Treated Water division. The Senior Plant/Pipeline Mechanical Technician will lead, plan, oversee, train, and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing a variety of duties. These duties include installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment in water treatment plants, advanced water treatment facility, and pumping stations. Work will be conducted on pumps, chemical feed equipment, valves, and related mechanical equipment used for water treatment, storage, and distribution. This position will need to ensure adherence to work standards and specifications. The Senior Plant/Pipeline Mechanical Technician will be responsible for performing a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead, plan, train, and review the work of staff responsible for performing a variety of duties involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment in water treatment plants, advanced water treatment facility, and pumping stations, including pumps, chemical feed equipment, valves, and related mechanical equipment used for water treatment, storage, and distribution.
• Plan, direct, and participate in the diagnose of mechanical problems; estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisition of materials as required. Inspect, maintain, repair, install, and test various mechanical equipment and related components including pumps, chemical feed equipment, valves, underground piping systems, and related appurtenances.
• Supervise the use, care, and operation of hand tools and power equipment including welding equipment, lathes, drill presses, sanders, trucks, and a forklift.
• Train assigned employees in their areas of work including mechanical maintenance and repair methods, procedures, and techniques. Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications; review the mechanical portions of engineering designs and proposed facility modifications; assign work to crews accordingly. Maintain accurate and complete records of work performed; enter and retrieve data from databases; prepare and present verbal and written reports of work completed.

Ideal Candidate’s Background Includes:
Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below.

Ideal Experience:

• Two (2) years of post-apprenticeship experience in the maintenance of mechanical equipment and components of the type commonly found in industrial manufacturing, water treatment or utility facilities, and/or water distribution systems.
• In lieu of completing an apprenticeship, a candidate should possess six (6) years of journey-level experience in the maintenance of industrial mechanical equipment and components.
• Experience using software to track maintenance work orders.
• Experience negotiating prices and ordering parts for mechanical equipment and components.
• Proven track record solving mechanical maintenance issues by identifying possible repair methods.

Ideal Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to keep accurate and complete records administratively for all maintenance topics.
• Ability to perform the most difficult maintenance repair issues.
• Skills to estimate labor and materials for required mechanical work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to communicate with vendors, operators, management, etc. Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely.

Ideal Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of methods and techniques involved in the maintenance and repair of pumps, valves, and similar large mechanical equipment and components.
• Extensive knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices in typical water or wastewater facilities.
• Knowledge of principles of leadership, supervision, and training.
• Knowledge of operations at water/wastewater treatment plants.

Ideal Training and Education:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Required License or Certificate

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license. Individuals who do not meet the driver’s license requirement due to a disability will be considered for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
• Possession of a D-3 Water Distribution Operator certification issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW) within 30 months from appointment.

To review the Classification Specification, please click https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/valleywater.org.us-west-1/s3fs-public/Senior%20Plant%20Pipeline%20Mechanical%20Technician%20-%205-2019.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/
North Water Treatment Operations Unit (Position Code 758)COVID-19 vaccination requirement:
*To protect our most valuable assets, our employees, as well as the communities we serve, Valley Water requires all newly hired Valley Water personnel to be fully vaccinated (for COVID-19) or to be formally excused from the requirement through the **reasonable accommodation process (for details, see bottom of job posting) Valley Water Telework Program: Eligibility for telework will depend on the type of work performed, operational needs, and the ability for the employee to perform the essential functions of their job duties while teleworking. Employment with Valley Water requires employees to live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date. This position requires the individual to be onsite and is typically not a teleworking position.

Selection Process

(1) The selection process may include one or more of the following: application review, application assessment, performance exercise, written exercise and/or interview.
(2) The Employment Application, Qualifying Information Questions and/or Supplemental Questions will be evaluated based on the ideal candidate criteria listed above. Resumes are highly recommended.

NOTE: Position and start date is subject to availability of funds. Valley Water retains the right to repost this position as deemed necessary.
Consideration may be given to existing applicant pools within the same classification.Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement:
* Fully vaccinated means (1) it has been at least two weeks since a person has completed the entire recommended series of a COVID-19 vaccine, and (2) the person has provided proof of vaccination in a form consistent with the requirements for verification of vaccine status in the State of California’s July 26, 2021, Public Health Officer Order.
**Limited Exemptions to Vaccination Requirement
An individual who has been provided a job offer may request a reasonable accommodation to the vaccination requirement if they:
1. Have a contraindication recognized by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or by the vaccine’s manufacturer to every approved COVID-19 vaccine. A contraindication means a condition that makes vaccination inadvisable;
2. Have a disability and are requesting an exception as a reasonable accommodation based upon this disability; or,
3. Object to COVID-19 vaccination based on their sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.
Valley Water’s Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Policy is available for review upon request.

Valley Water will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources in advance of any special needs by calling 408-630-2260.

Please be aware that once submitted all application materials become the property of Valley Water and will not be returned. Human Resources staff are not authorized to make copies of application materials for applicants.

To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/4625419

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