Utility Maintenance Technician (Multiple Vacancies

The City of Santa Cruz is recruiting for two current vacancies for Utility Maintenance Technician in the Water Department.

This entry and training level position is assigned to the Water Production section of the Santa Cruz Water Department and assists with electrical, mechanical, and general maintenance of Water Department facilities used to collect and convey source waters, treat source water to drinking water standards, distribute and store drinking water for the community. Selected candidates will work closely with mechanical and electrical/instrumentation maintenance staff to maintain 24/7 operability of the water system.

This is a great opportunity to start a career in the water industry!

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The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other Regular and Temporary Utility Maintenance Technician vacancies that may occur during the life of the list. The eligible list established from this recruitment is valid for up to one year from the date established unless the list is extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director.

Under direct supervision, assists in performing a variety of electrical, mechanical maintenance, and general maintenance and basic landscaping work in the Water Department on the City’s water treatment plant and remote facilities.

The Utility Maintenance Technician is the entry and training level of the Mechanical and Electrical/Instrumentation Maintenance series. Incumbents assist in performing routine preventive and minor repair maintenance under general supervision and assist journey-level Mechanical Technicians and Electrical/Instrumentation Technicians or other plant personnel in a variety of more complex maintenance work in Water. The position is required to obtain a State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) D1 or T1 certification within 24 months of date of appointment.

May include, but are not limited to, those duties listed below.

• Performs regular preventive maintenance on plant equipment such as greasing valves, motors or other drive parts, changing oil and making minor engine adjustments.
• Helps install, test, calibrate, and maintain electrical systems and equipment.
• Continually inspects plant equipment and related facilities.
• Assists in installing, servicing, and maintaining a variety of water treatment and distribution or wastewater treatment and collection equipment such as internal combustion engines, motors, pumps, pipelines, valves, etc.
• Performs minor electrical maintenance such as troubleshooting and disconnecting motors and replacing fuses; may assist other mechanics in more complex electrical repairs.
• Operates a variety of test equipment and use small hand tools in the maintenance and repair of electronic and related equipment and systems.
• Maintains work logs, inventory and equipment control records, and preventive maintenance records and activities, such as making sure oil and grease schedules are maintained.
• Inspects plant equipment and remote facility equipment.
• Performs services and repairs on tools and power equipment.
• May occasionally assist treatment plant operators including performing line and tank chlorination, assisting with water quality testing, and well maintenance and sampling.
• May perform general maintenance and basic landscaping work as required, including mowing, weed whipping and irrigation system installation.
• May use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or other computerized monitoring and operating systems.
• May be required to perform duties related to confined space entry and rescue.
• Performs other related duties that may be reasonably expected as part of this classification.

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking on level and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision when inspecting work and…