Senior Wastewater Mechanic I/II – Environmental Services Department

About the Department

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.  

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility – offering possible hybrid work and alternative work schedules in select roles. Additionally, the City benefits, as well as 15 paid holidays! 

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Position Duties

The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Senior Wastewater Mechanic I/II vacancy.  

Key duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead and perform preventive maintenance work in diagnosis of malfunctions, tune up, repair, overhaul, etc. of industrial mechanical and electrical equipment; operate and lead others in the operation of cranes winches, hoist, dollies, rollers, forklifts to remove, install, relocate heavy, unwieldy, or other critical equipment.
• Train, lead, provide directions for lower-level employees including assigning, scheduling, and monitoring work; determine priorities; manage and train Wastewater Attendants and ensure skills, knowledge and evaluation training requirements are met; maintain records and reports.
• Provides input to the Supervisor regarding employee hiring and performance. Stay up to date with safety procedures & requirements; ensure a safe work environment and safe operation of equipment.
• Perform various duties related to the requisition of parts, supplies, and equipment.
• Supporting an around-the-clock operation, the incumbent must be available to work nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays as needed; handle unusual and emergency situations. Opportunities for overtime are available.

Completion of a technical trade school in the field of mechanics and possession of specialized certification, such as backflow preventer installation and maintenance, welding, confined space entry, power plant, hazardous material handling, etc., is desirable.

Salary ranges for this classification are:

• Senior Wastewater Mechanic I: $90,854.40 – $110,510.40 annually
• Senior Wastewater Mechanic II: $100,672.00 – $122,678.40 annually

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

Senior Wastewater Mechanic I

Education: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate.

Experience: Three (3) years journey level experience as a mechanic in hydraulics, wastewater treatment or closely related industry OR in operation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of mechanical and electrical equipment related to large stationary diesel and spark-ignited engines and/or power generators, including one (1) year at a level equivalent to Wastewater Mechanic I/II with the San José/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.

Required Licensing: Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver’s license is required. Possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver’s license with applicable endorsements is desirable.

Physical requirement: These positions require a heavy level of physical exertion, including daily exerting 20 to 100 pounds of force to move objects (e.g., large hand tools, pipes, or other wastewater equipment). Incumbents may be required to utilize self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment, which requires the ability to pass an annual fit and spirometry test. Ability to perform the essential physical functions of this position will be determined by a post-offer medical examination conducted by City of San Jose Employee Health Services.

Senior Wastewater Mechanic II

Education: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate.

Experience: Three (3) years journey level experience as a mechanic in hydraulics, wastewater treatment or closely related industry OR in operation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of mechanical and electrical equipment related to large stationary diesel and spark-ignited engines and/or power generators, including one (1) year at a level equivalent to Wastewater Mechanic I/II with the San José/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.

Certification: Possession of certification as a Plant Mechanical Technologist Grade III from the California Water Environment Association (CWEA).

Acceptable Substitutions: An additional three (3) years of journey-level experience as a Wastewater Mechanic I/II OR an additional two (2) years’ experience and possession of a Plant Mechanical Technologist Grade II for one year may be substituted for the certification as Plant Mechanical Technologist Grade III.

Required Licensing: Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver’s license is required. Possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver’s license with applicable endorsements is desirable.

Physical requirement: These positions require a heavy level of physical exertion, including daily exerting 20 to 100 pounds of force to move objects (e.g., large hand tools, pipes, or other wastewater equipment). Incumbents may be required to utilize self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment, which requires the ability to pass an annual fit and spirometry test. Ability to perform the essential physical functions of this position will be determined by a post-offer medical examination conducted by City of San Jose Employee Health Services.

Other Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history:

Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices including installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and overhauling wastewater industrial mechanical equipment. Ability to perform duties as outlined under “Position and Duties” above. Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant’s training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job-specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
 
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection, or the hiring process please contact Anthony Vu at [email protected]

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility:  Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent, or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.  

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application.  If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided.  IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email [email protected] and we will research the status of your application.