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Responsibilities/Pay Grade Remember to use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome for the application process. JOB SUMMARY: PG 20 Starting pay will be $13.87. This is an entry-level mechanic assistant position in the Lift Station Division. An incumbent is oriented and trained by assisting a journey-level Lift Station Mechanic. Each two person team receives day-to-day work assignments and performance monitoring from a Lead Lift Station Mechanic. Overall work planning, control, and evaluation of job performance are the responsibility of the Lift Station Mechanic Supervisor. Mechanic Assistants perform semi-skilled and skilled work of average and standard difficulty in the installation, maintenance and repair of lift station mechanical equipment and property. Essential Job Functions Assist in performing daily inspections, maintenance, cleaning, and repair of lift stations, sewage grit removal equipment, sewage grinding equipment, sewage screening equipment, including pulling and replacing pumps, repairing and replacing pipe, valves, and fittings and the operation and maintenance of lift stations and the associated properties. Assist in performing basic troubleshooting of pumps treatment/process equipment at a lift station to identify and correct the problem. Keeps his/her assigned Lift Station Mechanic informed of needed repairs and maintenance. Connects and operates portable pumps and generators. Maintains lift station properties with lawn maintenance equipment. Cleans sewage spills and applies chemicals as required per federal, state, and local laws to sewage spills. Responds to emergency and trouble calls, locates and identifies the cause and performs corrective actions as required. Completes all assigned duties in an efficient and timely manner. Operates light and heavy duty trucks, boom trucks, heavy lifting equipment, and portable pumping equipment. Power generation equipment, lawn maintenance equipment and various tools as required. Maintains and is responsible for his/her assigned equipment and tools to be kept in proper working order at all times. May independently perform maintenance and repair work of a routine nature. Ensures that frequently used parts and supplies are stocked on his/her assigned truck so that all parts needed for any given assignment are available and restocked as used. Will be required to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and weather events as scheduled or needed. Performs the lift station lead mechanic duties on a temporary basis as assigned. All other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Vocational or technical training is desirable. (Educational documentation will be required upon offer of employment.) One year of experience working in a mechanical field, preferable in the waste water industry. The Lift Station Mechanic Assistant is required to work days, evenings, nights, and weekends, and in any emergency weather event occurring during his/her shift schedule or as needed. Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Testing for reading comprehension and basic workplace math calculations, will be administered prior to an interview and/or job offer. Testing scores will be a contributing factor for selection. A good attendance record is vital in this position. Attendance records will be a contributing factor for selection. Licenses And Certifications Possession of a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within six months of employment date. Employment offers to all new hires are contingent upon the job candidates successfully passing background and reference checks, nicotine screening, drug screening, and post job offer physicals (that may include pulmonary testing). Offers of transfers or promotion to current ECUA employees are not subject to nicotine screening. All applicants are subject to physical assessments as required by job. Physical Requirements/Working Environment While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to work in unpleasant conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, work in sewers and lift station wet wells, contact with raw sewage and associated fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The incumbent's working conditions are typically moderately quiet, but may be loud for limited durations while working with machinery, power tools, and equipment following all prescribed safety rules and regulations. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities/Supplemental Information

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Portable pumps, portable generators, various power and hand tools, hydraulic boom truck, light and heavy trucks, other motorized equipment, lawn equipment, sewage processing and lift station equipment. Knowledge Of Generators, pumps, gear boxes and gear drives. Tools, methods, materials, and techniques of an equipment/lift station mechanic. Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and lawn equipment. Occupational hazards and safety precautions. Basic mathematics. Skill In Working in a group as a team, with hand and power tools, lawn equipment, basic electrical test equipment and performing maintenance and repair task efficiently and cost effectively. Ability To Read and understand manuals, specifications, drawings, and follows oral and written instructions. Works as a member of a team with the ability to accomplish the task at hand efficiently and effectively while following all safety procedures, becoming increasingly knowledgeable and skillful in the field chosen. Perform basic mathematical calculations. Employee must have the ability to use hand tools, power tools, lawn equipment, boom trucks and associated equipment to perform maintenance activities. Employee must have the ability to perform basic maintenance on tools and equipment. Operate motor vehicles. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans' Preference ECUA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, disability/handicap, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected criteria. ECUA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department. ECUA proudly supports veterans, military spouses, and their families. We recognize your unique skills and sacrifices and are committed to helping you build a rewarding career in public service. A Veterans' Preference shall be awarded to preference-eligible applicants in accordance with Florida law. ECUA offers competitive benefit choices for full-time employees and their dependents. Benefits Include, But Are Not Limited To 10 Paid Holidays Annual and Sick Leave Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan and Investment Plan options Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings Plans Tuition Reimbursement Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Company-supplied Uniforms (for qualifying positions) #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Santa Fe Springs