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Orange County Sanitation District

Mechanic (Collections)

SALARY

$40.21 - $48.88 Hourly

LOCATION

Orange County Sanitation District, CA

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

112

DEPARTMENT

Operations and Maintenance

DIVISION

Collection Facilities OandM

OPENING DATE

10/14/2024

CLOSING DATE

10/28/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

Qualifications and Requirements

Recruitment and Selection Process

Supplemental Information

What doyouvalue in your next job?

At theOrange County Sanitation DistrictourCore Valuesform the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. If the following values ring true with you, we'd love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further.

Integrity, Inclusion, Honesty, and Respect We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.

Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.

Customer Service, Transparency, and Accountability We are committed to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service. We are committed to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.

Resiliency, Innovation, and Learning We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.

Safety We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.

OC San is currently looking to fill the role of aMechanic (Collections).

Under direct or general supervision, performs technical duties and responsibilities in the maintenance, repair, service, and troubleshooting of equipment and machinery in wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and related facilities; performs collection facilities duties including cleaning sewer lines, manholes and wet wells; performs preventive and corrective maintenance on assigned equipment, vehicles, and machinery; and operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools and equipment.

When assigned to Collection Facilities Maintenance:

• Clean sewer lines, manholes and wet wells; read line location blueprints; open manhole covers; set-up atmospheric monitors; enter confined spaces in a body harness, attaching a tire or ball to line cleaning rig to remove debris from lines; use a shovel and bucket to remove debris from manholes, remove floating debris; shovel grit at bottom of wet well and scraping all grease that is on wall of wet well.
• Direct wastewater flow by setting pillow plugs or diversion boards.
• Perform moderately complex pump station repair work; troubleshoot pumps and other equipment; identify malfunctions and take corrective action including removing, replacing or repairing parts and pumps; install and monitor flow meters and gas flaps in sewer lines.
• Perform pump station maintenance work; scrub and clean facilities; remove rags and debris; perform routine inspections, and cleaning; communicate with the public regarding activities being performed at pump stations, including odor complaints.
• Perform manhole frame and cover replacement duties; raise manhole covers to street level by operating jackhammer to rem ve asphalt and concrete; lift manhole ring with appropriate equipment; mix cement, sand and gravel to form concrete; remove broken asphalt and concrete; pour and smooth concrete and reset ring cover.
• Conduct traffic control when working in high traffic areas; control and divert traffic using traffic cones, flag stands, signs, arrow boards and hand paddles; drive District vehicles, including towing small trailers as necessary.
• Perform general maintenance work in the field including, vegetation control or general cleanup; clear and clean easements as necessary.

The successful candidate will possess:

1. High school diploma or G.E.D. supplemented by specialized training such as relevant trade school in the areas of mechanical equipment maintenance and repair.
2. Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience applying preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance skills on mechanical equipment maintenance and repair, as well as analyzing mechanical systems and processes.
3. Valid California Class C Drivers License.
4. Valid Grade I Collection System Maintenance Certificate from the California Water Environment Association.
5. Valid California Class B Drivers License with air brakes and tanker endorsements.

Desirables:

• Experience in preventative maintenance on gravity sewers and preventative and corrective maintenance on pump stations.

Vacancies: 1

Apply online at:*www.ocsan.gov/jobs*

APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE: Monday, October 28, 2024, by 5:00 P.M. PST. (or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received)**

*Hiring Salary Range:$40.21 - $44.31 / Hour (starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications)*

Physical Demands

• Mobility to work in the field; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; frequently reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to climb and descend ladders, to operate varied hand and power tools and equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various OC San sites, projects, and/or meetings.
• Perform moderate to heavy physical work; to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 51 pounds or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.
• Work requires entry into confined spaces and the use of confined entry equipment and protective safety equipment.
• Vision to inspect and operate equipment.
• Field work requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards.
• Finger dexterity to operate and repair tools and equipment.

Environmental Elements

• Field work in and around facilities with exposure to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, heights, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants.
• Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.