Senior Wastewater Mechanic -II; Industrial & Diesel) Regional Wastewater Facility

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Wastewater Senior Mechanic I annual salary range is $98,779.20 – $

Wastewater Senior Mechanic II annual salary range is $ – $

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Senior Wastewater Mechanic I/II classification is covered by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 3 (OE#3). To learn more about the OE#3 union handbook and pay increases, .

The Energy and Automation Division is responsible for energy production and distribution, and process automation and control. This division is responsible for overseeing the plant’s energy usage and minimizing energy costs by optimizing the use of in-house digester gas and purchasing natural gas and electricity.

Staff located at the plant provide preventive and corrective maintenance, emergency repair to support 24/7 operation of the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, and participate in the design and implementation of capital improvement projects.

The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill a full-time Senior Industrial Engine and Equipment Technician positions (Senior Wastewater Mechanic I/II) in the Power and Air Team at the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility located at 700 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, CA, 95134.

This position works a standard Monday through Friday shift schedule which is 5 days a week, 8 hours a day OR a 4/10 schedule option is 4 days a week, 10 hours a day. Work schedules are based on operational business needs.

Under the direction of the Wastewater Maintenance Superintendent and the Wastewater Mechanical Supervisor, the Wastewater Senior Mechanic performs skilled journey-level work. These positions are responsible for operating, maintaining, and overhauling the Regional Wastewater Facility’s industrial mechanical and electrical equipment related to large stationary diesel/spark-ignited engines, power generators, gas compressors, and gas storage, such as those commonly found in municipal power plants, natural gas pipeline compressor stations, and large marine propulsion systems.

• 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; operate three phase alternating current 5KV generator switch gear; welding, cutting, and fabrication.
• Train, lead, provide directions for lower-level employees including assigning, scheduling, and monitoring work; determine priorities; approve timecards; manage and train Wastewater Mechanics and…