Lead Mechanic; Fleet

At the Orange County Sanitation District our Core Values form 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 position of Lead Mechanic (Fleet).

Under direction, the Lead Mechanic leads, oversees, and participates in the work of staff responsible for the maintenance, repair, servicing, rebuilding, and troubleshooting of equipment, vehicles, and machinery found in wastewater treatment plants, collection systems, pumping stations, and related facilities; oversees and participates in cleaning sewer lines, manholes, and wet wells; ensures high-precision, millwright craftsmanship work quality; oversees and participates in performing the most complex and difficult preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on assigned equipment, vehicles, and machinery;

and performs duties as assigned.

Specifically, this Lead Mechanic leads and coordinates the work of technicians and crane operators engaged in the inspection, preventive maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and services of OC San fleet vehicles, heavy equipment, specialized equipment, and related fleet assets; provides technical guidance; coordinates maintenance activities and resources; supports regulatory compliance and emergency operations; and performs complex mechanical work as required.

Other duties will include providing technical feedback for performance evaluations of assigned staff; reviewing work orders for work performed; assigning and coordinating work assignments; planning and implementing maintenance projects; and training, coaching, and mentoring staff.

• Leads and participates in mechanical maintenance of OC San automotive equipment including cars, trucks, electric carts, bicycles, and portable equipment in the shop or on job site
• Leads and participates in the adjustment or replacement of oil, filters, gear boxes, drive belts, brakes, air systems, exhaust systems, pressure systems, and cab equipment; troubleshooting electrical systems; and replacing or repairing broken parts such as engines, computer diagnostic systems, brakes, and front end suspensions.
• Leads and participates in overhauling, repairing, and adjusting engines, transmissions, and carburetors; tune-up engines as necessary.
• Schedules and participates in smog and opacity tests on gasoline and diesel engines.

Required:

• Valid California Class B Driver’s License…