Mechanic - III; DOQ

the opportunity:

the inland empire utilities agency (ieua) is seeking skilled and motivated mechanics i-iii (doq) to join our dedicated operations and maintenance team. In this role, you'll play a hands-on part in ensuring the reliable operation of the agency's sophisticated and complex mechanical systems-supporting the production, treatment, storage, transmission, and distribution of water, wastewater, recycled water, and composting operations.

as a mechanic with ieua, you'll tackle a variety of work, from preventive and predictive maintenance to complex repairs, fabrication, and welding. You'll work on pumps, compressors, gearboxes, pipelines, chemical feed systems, and other critical infrastructure that keeps our communities supplied and our environment protected. Your work will help prevent downtime, extend equipment life, and enhance system efficiency-making a tangible impact on both reliability and sustainability.

a typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is:

graduation from high school or ged equivalent.

one year of experience in semi-skilled maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Experience in a public agency is preferred.

within 6 months of appointment and during the course of employment obtain and maintain the following:

• cpr and first aid certification
• confined space certification
• approved and qualified use of self-contained breathing apparatus (scba)
• forklift certification

in some assignments, the incumbent must possess and maintain:

• california class a or b driver's license
• boom truck fixed cab operator certification from the national commission for the certification of crane operators
• weigh master certification

within twenty-four (24) months of hire or promotion obtain:

• california water environment association (cwea) mechanical technologist grade 1 certification

california water environment association (cwea) mechanical technologist grade 1 required at hire, promotion, or advancement.

within twenty-four (24) months of hire, promotion, or advancement and during the course of employment obtain and maintain:

• california water environment association (cwea) mechanical technologist grade 2 certification

within twelve (12) months of hire, promotion, or advancement and during the course of employment obtain and maintain one of the following:

• vibration analyst i certification.
• machinery lubrication technician i certification.
• ultrasound level i certification.

within twelve (12) months of hire, promotion, or advancement and during the course of employment obtain and maintain the following:

• cpr and first aid certification
• confined space certification
• approved and qualified use of self-contained breathing apparatus (scba)
• forklift certification

in some assignments, the incumbent must possess and maintain one or a combination of the following:

• california class a or b driver's license
• boom truck fixed cab operator certification from the national commission for the certification of crane operators
• weigh master certificate

california water environment association (cwea) mechanical technologist grade 2 required at time of advancement.

within twenty-four (24) months of hire, promotion, or advancement and during the course of employment obtain and maintain:

• california water environment association mechanical technologist grade 3 certification

within 12 months of hire, promotion, or advancement and during the course of employment obtain and maintain two of the following:

• vibration analyst i certification
• machinery lubrication technician i certification
• ultrasound level 1 certification
• infrared thermography 1 certification
• certified maintenance reliability technician (cmrt)…