Mechanical Systems Technician I (Flex)

Mechanical Systems Technician I (Flex)

Open Date: 08/26/26

Close Date: 09/09/26

Salary: $36.42 per hour

Job Type: Regular

Location: Big Bend Water District, 1520 Thomas Edison Dr., Laughlin

This position is a flex position. Candidates will be hired in at a level I, with a starting salary of $36.42 hourly. After a 624-month period, the selected candidate will be evaluated to determine if they meet the criteria to flex to a level II, with a starting salary of $42.14 hourly.

Hours of Work: 4/10's. 6am-4:30pm. Mon-Thurs. This position will be based in the Big Bend Water Treatment Facility located in Laughlin, Nevada.

The Ideal Candidate will have two years of journey-level experience in the maintenance and repair of vertical and horizontal split case pumps. Have the ability to work in a team or individually. Have knowledge of a Valve Corrective Action (VCA) program to ensure valves are maintained and operable and to identify those not operating properly. Ability to troubleshoot and analyze leak causes including but not limited to: determining repair priority and excavation requirements, accounting for conditions that require traffic control or the scheduling of large shutdowns. Locate/raise, inspect, test, maintain, and repair valves; use street view, magnetic locators and valve tie-downs for missing or overlaid valve boxes. Experience in work order management systems.

Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The candidate hired will be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of skilled, journey-level duties in the design, construction, installation, modification, fabrication, maintenance, repair and servicing of sophisticated and complex mechanical systems and machinery used in the treatment, storage, production and transmission of a potable water supply; performs basic maintenance and repairs to electrical systems and electronic control systems; performs skilled machine shop duties; and performs related duties as assigned.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Principles, methods, techniques, tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and machinery common to a large water works system; machine shop procedures and practices; safety practices, safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work; shop mathematics; use and operation of oxyacetylene and electric arc welding equipment and materials; Safe Drinking Water Act, AWWA and relevant state and federal regulations; micro-computer applications related to the work; codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to the work.

Ability to:

Diagnose and repair a wide variety of mechanical equipment, systems and machinery, such as valves, motors, pumps and other equipment common to the water works field; use precision and diagnostic instruments to measure required tolerances of mechanical parts; operate a pump installing rig; arc weld and oxygen-acetylene cut; identify and implement effective courses of action to complete assigned work; read and interpret plans, specifications and manuals; exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work; coordinate work assignments with other sections, divisions or departments; operate SCBA, scrubber and chlorine leak detector.

Training and Experience:

The following are typical ways of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above:

Mechanical Systems Technician I Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and two years of journey-level experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of pumping equipment, including valves, pumps and motors; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Mechanical Systems Technician II A Mechanical Systems Technician I may be considered for advancement to Mechanical Systems Technician II after demonstrating proficiency to perform the full range of duties of the latter class. Proficiency criteria and the process for demonstrating performance at the levels established in the criteria are established jointly by hiring authorities and the Director, Human Resources and are described in a separate document.

Typically, a Mechanical Systems Technician I is expected to be capable of meeting the proficiency criteria within a 6-24 month period, depending on an individual's prior experience and progression in performing the full range of Mechanical System Technician II duties as described in the established performance criteria.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid Class B Nevada driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's Vehicle Insurance Policy.

Technician I - Operations:

State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Distribution Operator's Grade I within 12 months of hire;

Technician II - Operations:

State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Distribution Operator's Grade II within 24 months of hire

Tech I - Treatment:

Nevada State Health Division Treatment Operator I certification within 12 months of hire.

Tech II - Treatment

Nevada State Health Division Treatment Operator I certification within 24 months of hire.

Chlorine Response Team Members must meet the requirements to serve on the team.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; and walk or sit. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Some incumbents may be required to pass and maintain a breathing test at 80 percent or higher, lift in a two-person lift a 250-pound chlorine cylinder into an upright position; perform shutoffs and other repairs while wearing SCBA and other protective clothing and equipment.

Some employees in this class may be required to occasionally wear respirators. In accordance with OSHA regulations, employees are prohibited from having facial or head hair that impairs the effectiveness of respirator equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties of the class as they relate to this requirement.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use shop mathematics; observe and interpret situations; deal with changing, intensive deadlines; and interact with officials and the public.