Utilities Maintenance Mechanic

The City of Brentwood's Wastewater Division has an opening for a Utilities Maintenance Mechanic. The Utilities Maintenance Mechanic position is a journey level position that preforms the day-to-day maintenance and repair of the City's wastewater and water treatment and distribution facilities. The ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter with the experience needed to hit the ground running.

The City of Brentwood provides an engaging, collaborative, and cooperative work environment where you can team up with your peers and with the community to create Brentwood as a premier city. The City is an employer that emphasizes work-life balance, supports employee wellness, and offers a wide range of benefits and retirement alternatives, while also investing in its employees’ professional and personal growth.

• Competitive salary
• Alternative work schedule (AWS) option, requires Director approval
• 15 paid holidays (13 City observed holidays, 2 floating holidays)
• Generous leave accruals (Vacation - 11 days per year; Sick Leave - 12 days per year)
• Selection of health care plans with City paid contributions; cash-in-lieu offered if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental and vision insurance
• CalPERS pension participation
• City paid contributions to Retiree Health Savings account
• Employee Engagement Program (includes recognition for service, safety, peer nominations, and more)

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical machinery, including one (1) year of experience in an industrial production facility, or Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant with specific knowledge of hydraulic pump repair.

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of, or successful obtainment within twelve (12) months of appointment, a Grade I Mechanical Technologist Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA).
• Possession of, or successful obtainment within three (3) years of appointment, a Grade II Mechanical Technologist Certificate issued by the CWEA and maintained throughout employment.

• Application Review – Submitted applications will be assessed based on job-related qualifications, including desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department. Candidates may be screened to identify those who are best qualified to proceed in the examination process.
• Written Exam – Those candidates identified as best qualified will be invited to take a written test. The exam will cover elements of the knowledge and abilities identified in the job description and is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 9, 2026.

All applicants that pass the examination process will be placed on the eligible list which is good for at least 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months. This eligible list will be used by the City of Brentwood to fill all current and future openings in this classification as long as the list is active.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing…