Salary: See Position Description

Location : Riverside, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 24-5491-01

Department: Public Works

Division: Public Works-Sewer-Plant Maint

Opening Date: 05/02/2024

Closing Date: 6/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

The Position

3% salary increase effective July 1, 2024, c lick HERE for details

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I or II to fill two (2) vacancies in the Sewer Plant Maintenance Division of the Public Works DepartmentThe eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) is located at 5950 Acorn Street Riverside, CA 92504. A plant expansion introduced several new technologies designed to produce high quality effluent water and increase the plant's efficiency. As currently constructed, the RWQCP consists of two separate treatment plants with a common chlorine contact basin, de-chlorination and outfall structures. These provide preliminary, primary, secondary, tertiary and membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment for a rated capacity of 46 million gallons per day (MGD).

The Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I performs semi-skilled and skilled mechanical maintenance work while under the direction of the supervisor, senior maintenance mechanic and journey-level mechanic in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all heavy industrial and plant mechanical and electro-mechanical machinery in the Wastewater treatment plant and collections systems.

The Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II performs advanced skilled mechanical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all heavy industrial and plant mechanical and electro-mechanical machinery in the Wastewater treatment plant and collections systems.

Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I

$61,644.00 - $74,928.00 Annually

Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II

$71,532.00 - $86,916.00 Annually

Work Performed

Examples of Duties for Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I :

Assist with operating the lathe, milling machine, and other machine tools in the repair of large pumps, variable speed drives, motors, chain drives, sewerage lift stations, and related equipment.
Assist with replacing packing in pumps and valves and bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment.
Maintain and repair piping systems and do related plumbing and pipefitting tasks.
Lubricate, check, and monitor equipment and check for malfunctions.
Assist with using gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, and weld.
Assist with installing pumps, variable speed drives and motors, controllers, and timing devices; assist and support in installing telemetering electrical equipment.
Perform general building maintenance and repair, including rough carpentry, pouring and finishing concrete, painting and related work.
Use of a variety of hand and power hand tools; operate a variety of mobile equipment such as forklifts, crane trucks, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, loaders, tractors, backhoes, and water trucks.
Ability to perform semi-skilled duties while in a permitted and non-permitted confined space, following all City and OSHA guidelines.
Work overtime as required. Under managements discretion may be required to be on standby as necessary to provide maintenance support to any shift (day, swing or graveyard).
Maintain, prepare, and draft routine records; ensure accurate tracking of work completed within the city's asset management software.
Use a computer, cellular phone, tablet, or similar electronic device.
Perform other duties as assigned.

For Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Perform skilled mechanical work on all wastewater equipment and collections system for the City; install, maintain, and repair various mechanical, electro-mechanical, and industrial equipment.
Operate lathe, milling machine, and other machine tools in the repair of large pumps, variable speed drives, motors, chain drives, sewerage lift stations, and related equipment.
Replace packing in pumps and valves and bearings in motors, pumps, and other equipment.
Maintain and repair piping systems and do related plumbing and pipefitting tasks.
Lubricate, check, and monitor equipment and check for malfunctions.
Use gas and/or arc welding equipment to heat, cut, braze, and weld.
Install pumps, variable speed drives and motors, controllers, and timing devices; assist and support in installing electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Perform general building maintenance and repair, including rough carpentry, pouring and finishing concrete, painting and related work.
Use of a variety of hand and power hand tools; operate a variety of mobile equipment such as crane trucks, forklifts, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, loaders, tractors, backhoes, and water trucks.
Provides direction, training, and assistance to other mechanics to ensure quality control and skillful mechanical work.
Ability to perform semi-skilled and skilled duties while in a permitted and non-permitted confined space, following all City and OSHA guidelines.
Work overtime as required, including ability to be on standby as necessary to provide maintenance support to any shift (day, swing or graveyard).
Maintain, prepare, and draft routine records; ensure accurate tracking of work completed within the city's asset management software.
Use a computer, cellular phone, tablet, or similar electronic device.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I Recruitment Guidelines:

Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in general maintenance and repair of industrial or plant mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, vari-speed and chain drives, lift stations, and related equipment.

Necessary Special Requirements for Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I:

Must have ability to obtain a CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade I certification within 18 months of hire date.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II Recruitment Guidelines:

Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the more complex installation, repair, and maintenance of heavy industrial or plant mechanical equipment in a water or wastewater plant or as the Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I for the City of Riverside.

Necessary Special Requirements for Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic II:

Possession of a CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade I certification and the ability to obtain a CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade II certification within 18 months of hire date.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Class "B" California motor vehicle operator's license within 18 months of hire date.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions : Work is done inside and outside in the field with exposure to inclement weather, hazards, chemicals, equipment, construction materials, wastewater, and fumes. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives and will provide professional customer service.

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1) Completed Employment Application

2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
3) Current CWEA Mechanical Technologist Certificate (please scan and attach to the online application).

PLEASE NOTE: FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS: If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver's License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at
An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost and is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,469 per month for employee and dependent coverage.
Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $45 per month.
Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance equal to $100,000. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
Deferred Compensation - The City contributes $25 a month with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check. Participation in the deferred compensation plan is optional.
Leave Benefits - Includes vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits.
Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
State Disability Insurance - Automatic coverage administered by the Employee Development Department (EDD) of the State of California
Vacation Accrual - 0-4 yrs. = 80hrs, 5-9 yrs. = 120hrs, 10+ yrs. = 160 hrs.

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website:

01

Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum and/or highly desirable qualifications for the position in which you are applying. Detailed responses must be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
(*Do not refer to a resume in lieu of completing the supplemental questions).
Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

I understand.

02

Please indicate the highest level of education that you have completed.

Less than a High School Diploma or GED
High School diploma or GED
Some college (up to 59 semester units or 89 quarter units)
Associate's degree or equivalent (60 semester or 90 quarter units)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (120 semester or 180 quarter units)
Master's degree
PhD

03

Please indicate the amount of experience you possess in the general maintenance and repair of industrial or plant mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, vari-speed and chain drives, lift stations, and related equipment.

Two (2) years or more
Less than two (2) years
None

04

Please indicate the amount of experience you possess in the more complex installation, repair, and maintenance of heavy industrial or plant mechanical equipment in a water or wastewater plant or as the Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I for the City of Riverside.

Three (3) years or more
Less than three (3) years
None

05

Please indicate the following regarding your experience listed above in questions #4 and #5, or relevant work experience:
Employer:
Job Title:
Years of Experience:
Examples of Duties:
If you answered "None", please list "N/A"

06

Please indicate the type of valid driver's license you currently possess.

None
Class A
Class B
Class C
Out of State License

07

If you do not possess a valid Class "B" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License, do have the ability to obtain an appropriate, valid Class "B" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License?(If you have this license, you may kip this question)

08

If you do not possess a valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License, do you have the ability to obtain a valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License?(If you already have this license, you may skip this question)

09

Please indicate from the following the level of California Water Environment Association (CWEA) certification you possess:(attach a copy of the certificate to this application)

CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade I
CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade II
None of the above

10

I understand that if I am selected for a Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I position, I must possess a CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade I certification within 18 months of hire date.

11

I understand that if I am selected for a Wastewater Maintenance II position, I must possess a CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade II certification AND a valid Class "B" California motor vehicle operator's license within 18 months of hire date.

12

I understand work is done inside and outside in the field with exposure to inclement weather, hazards, chemicals, equipment, construction materials, wastewater, and fumes. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives and will provide professional customer service.

13

Certification: I understand that I cannot update my application once it has been submitted. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections, provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully answered ALL questions on the Supplemental Questionnaire. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation, as it will not be reviewed in lieu of completing the Supplemental Questionnaire. Note: Employers and/or experience noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the Application.

I understand.

Required Question