Salary: $32.95 – $50.99 Hourly
Location : 1800 Booth Road, Roseville
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 202300073
Department: Environmental Utilities
Division: EUD Wastewater Preventative Maintenance
Opening Date: 10/18/2023
Closing Date: 11/1/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Description
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE!
Grow your career by joining the Environmental Utilities Department
in the role of Preventative Maintenance Technician I/II.
THE POSITION
The Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the position of Preventative Maintenance Technician I/II in the Environmental Utilities Department. The current opening is a Regular and Full-time position, but the list may be utilized to fill future regular, limited term or temporary vacancies in the City for the duration of the list. The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 -5 pm; a flex schedule may be available.
The City of Roseville promotes a no smoking atmosphere.
DEFINITION
To perform a variety of skilled installation, maintenance, repair and service work on equipment used in water and wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection systems and related facilities.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Preventative Maintenance Technician I
This is the entry level class in the Preventative Maintenance Technician series. Positions in this class typically have apprentice level work experience and work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks. The Preventative Maintenance Technician I class is distinguished from the II level by the performance of less than the full range of multi-skilled duties assigned to the II level. Incumbents work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks, progressing to general supervision as procedures and processes of assigned area of responsibility are learned.
Preventative Maintenance Technician II
This is the journey level class in the Preventative Maintenance Technician series and is distinguished from the I level by the ability to perform the full range of multi-skilled duties assigned with only occasional instruction or assistance as unusual or unique situations arise. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the level I position.
This class is distinguished from the Senior Preventative Maintenance Technician in that the latter performs advanced journey level work and provides technical and functional supervision over assigned staff.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Preventative Maintenance Technician I
Receives immediate supervision from the Maintenance Supervisor, and receives technical and functional supervision from a Senior Preventative Maintenance Technician.
Preventative Maintenance Technician II
Receives general supervision from the Maintenance Supervisor, and receives technical and functional supervision from a Senior Preventative Maintenance Technician.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Perform maintenance, repair, and service duties related to a variety of machinery and equipment used in water and wastewater treatment plants and related facilities, including wells, water storage tanks, lift/pump stations, distribution and collection pipelines; diagnose and troubleshoot problems associated with equipment and machinery.
- Install, inspect, dismantle, repair, reassemble and calibrate machinery and equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, engines, compressors, and diesel generators, reciprocating gas engines, gear reducers, chemical feed and metering devices, instrumentation, process analyzers and dewatering equipment.
- Perform routine mechanical fabrication, welding and machine tool operations as needed to modify and repair water and/or wastewater treatment plant process equipment.
- Install conduit, pull cables, terminate wires, modify circuits and update documentation to reflect system changes.
- Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair motor controls and automated switchgear, control systems, instrumentation, process analyzers, programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) applications and networks, radio frequency data communications equipment and other devices related to water and wastewater treatment processes and related facilities.
- Follow control of hazardous energy (COHE) procedures before engaging in work, especially in confined space areas; make notes regarding readings and findings of work.
- Assist in installation and construction of various projects; read and interpret blueprints and specifications and perform work accordingly; make rough sketches of work to be performed.
- Use a computer to enter and retrieve information related to work assignments and record-keeping.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Preventative Maintenance Technician I
Knowledge of:
- Methods, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical/electronic equipment.
- Operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of pumps, motors, valves and other mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Principles of electrical circuits, process control systems, instrumentation, chemical analyzers and standard terms of the mechanical and electrical trades.
- Principles and practices of complex maintenance and repair programs including preventative, condition based, investigative, reactive and reliability-centered maintenance, root cause analysis, and equipment criticality rating.
- Safe work practices for all aspects of job-related functions.
Ability to:
- Perform multi-skilled work related to the troubleshooting and repair of mechanical and electrical/electronic equipment.
- On a continuous basis, know and understand operations, and observe safety rules, policies and procedures. Intermittently analyze problem equipment; identify and locate equipment; interpret work orders; remember equipment location; and explain jobs to others.
- Intermittently, sit while studying or preparing reports; bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist when installing, repairing, and servicing equipment; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 50 pounds or less.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Be on-call evenings or week-ends; work unusual/prolonged work schedules as required by workload and during emergencies or seasonally-caused circumstances.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience and Training
Experience:
One year of experience in the maintenance and repair of water treatment, wastewater treatment, or related industrial facility equipment is desirable.
AND
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree, supplemented by the equivalent of half the course work to obtain an Associate’s degree in Mechatronics or similar multi-skilled degree. Course work towards a vocational degree from an accredited institution in mechanical, electrical, electronic, communications, networking, instrumentation and controls trades or a related field may be considered for equivalency.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.
Preventative Maintenance Technician II
In addition to the qualifications for the Preventative Maintenance Technician I:
Knowledge of:
The techniques and work practices required to accomplish effective mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls maintenance programs in an industrial continuous process environment such as a water and/or wastewater treatment plant.
Ability to:
Independently and safely perform skilled mechanical and electrical/electronic maintenance and repair work on industrial continuous process equipment and systems such as in a water and/or wastewater treatment plant including gauges, motors, pumps, valves, switch gear, instrumentation, process analyzers, programmed logic controllers, SCADA systems, and low voltage (< 600V) electrical circuits and distribution systems.
Experience and Training
Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience performing multi-skilled maintenance and repair work similar to that of a Preventative Maintenance Technician I with the City of Roseville. Apprentice level experience in both mechanical and electrical trades is required. Journey level experience in both mechanical and electrical trades is preferred.
AND
Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher level degree, supplemented by the equivalent of half the course work to obtain an Associate’s degree in Mechatronics or similar multi-skilled degree. Course work towards a vocational degree from an accredited institution in mechanical, electrical, electronic, communications, networking, instrumentation and controls trades or a related field may be considered for equivalency. Journey level experience in both trades may be substituted for the degree or certificate.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.
Supplemental Information
The City of Roseville is committed to a diverse workforce. We are engaged in understanding the needs and backgrounds of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, as we believe this produces the best results for our community.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the page.
- The City of Roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
- Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as an accredited institution on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.
The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:
- Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
- Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at or
- A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
- If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification will be eliminated from further consideration.
SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations. Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check and depending on position applied for a pre-employment medical exam and a drug and alcohol screening test.
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the City’s benefits, visit our website Benefits currently include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
- Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
- Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
- Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
- Employee assistance plan
- Retirement savings plan
- Deferred compensation plan(s)
- Short-term and Long-term Disability employee paid plans
- Educational reimbursement
- Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
- Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
- Bilingual pay
- Longevity pay
GENERAL BENEFITS:
A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.
TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to the City’s temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.
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Your response to the supplemental question 3, the applicant’s education, training and experience, will be scored using a pre-determined formula. Your responses to these questions must be consistent with your employment application information. This experience must also be described in the “Work Experience” section of this application. Responses to the supplemental questionnaire that are inconsistent from your “Work Experience” section in the application will not be scored. I understand and agree with the above instructions.
- Yes
- No
02
Was any of the work experience listed on your application an unpaid internship, or volunteer work? If so, please list below which ones.
03
How many years of experience do you have performing maintenance and repair of water treatment, wastewater treatment or related industrial facility equipment?
- Less than 1 year
- 1-2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3-4 years
- 4+ years
04
Please describe the most difficult mechanical or electrical problem you have solved, how you contributed, and what the outcome was.
05
Please explain the steps you would take when troubleshooting an excessive temperature of the main bearing on a dewatering centrifuge.
06
Please explain the steps you would take when troubleshooting a submersible pump that will not start.
07
How many years of working experience do you have performing electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair?
- Less than 2 years
- 2-3 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 4-5 Years
- 5+ Years
08
Do you possess a Vocational, Associate, Bachelor and/or Master’s degree in any of the following fields of study: mechanical, electrical, electronic, mechatronics, communications, networking or instrumentation and controls trade? If yes, please list the degree(s) obtained, area of study and institution. If you have not completed your degree, please list any completed college coursework related to mechanical, electrical, electronic, mechatronics, communications, networking or instrumentation and controls trade.
09
How many years of working experience do you have performing mechanical maintenance and repair?
- Less than 2 years
- 2-3 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 4-5 Years
- 5+ Years
Required Question