Maintenance Technician I​/II - CPEN

Appointment Type

Full‑time, benefited term appointment with Fallbrook Public Utility District for an initial period of five (5) years. The selected candidate will be an employee of the District, not a federal employee, and will receive full benefits, including participation in the District’s retirement system.

Continuation beyond the initial term may be considered based on funding availability, operational needs, satisfactory performance, and approval by the partnering federal agency; however, extension is not guaranteed. The District intends to provide a minimum of six (6) months’ notice prior to the end of the term regarding the status of the position.

During the term appointment, the employee may apply for and be considered for other District positions in accordance with applicable District policies and procedures.

Wastewater Treatment Plant, Camp Pendleton and Fallbrook, California.

This series specification describes two classes that perform varied potable, recycled and wastewater equipment maintenance and mechanical work; a variety of routine facility and grounds maintenance and landscaping duties; building electrical and lighting maintenance, and pump and motor maintenance. The role includes reading, recording and reporting readings; cleaning and maintaining equipment along with repairs and performing related work as required.

The Maintenance Technician I performs the maintenance and mechanical tasks involving the use of hand tools and motorized equipment; performs grounds keeping and janitorial work, including herbicide/pesticide application and tree trimming; performs routine preventative maintenance tasks related to pumps, motors, and various mechanical equipment; provides assistance with complex electrical and mechanical installation and maintenance tasks and engages in on‑job training.

• Installs and maintains mechanical equipment and components including pumps, electric motors, and miscellaneous valves and piping configurations.
• Performs grounds keeping as needed.
• Maintains and makes repairs to sprinkler systems.
• Performs basic maintenance of a complex primary/secondary and tertiary treatment systems.
• Performs basic mechanical maintenance at potable and wastewater facilities such as pump stations, pressure regulators, lift stations and solids handling.
• Performs general building and plant custodial duties including minor repairs as directed.
• Originates work orders and completes preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment across District sites.
• Cleans and paints equipment, valves and piping structures as required.
• Operates dump trucks, tractors, boom trucks, and other equipment.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance of various equipment, tanks, structures, air‑handling equipment, including checking for damage, oil leaks, excessive noise or abnormal conditions and keeps supervisor informed of systems status and conditions.
• Performs limited maintenance tasks for solar generation equipment, visual panel and equipment inspections, PV cable management, weed abatement and dust management around solar fields and electrical equipment.
• Performs limited work, determined by task‑specific qualification, on low‑voltage circuits using proper lockout/tagout procedures.
• Assists qualified electrical workers with various installation jobs, including trenching, conduit runs and wire pulling.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

In addition to all duties of the Maintenance Technician I, the Maintenance Technician II shall:

• Troubleshoot and repair pump and motor bearings, seals, pump packing, seal water lines, motor couplings, motor alignments, chemical pumps, double disc diaphragm pumps, aeration blowers, valves and pipe repairs.
• Remove and install pumps and motors with various lifting mechanisms, including cranes and hoists, adhering to proper lifting and signaling protocols.
• Perform moderately difficult operation of light, medium and heavy construction equipment such as a backhoe, man lift, front loader, small crane and trailer.
• Receive on‑job training in more difficult equipment operations.
• Perform tasks…