Plant Technician II

San Diego County Water Authority; San Diego; On-site; PHP 4,000,000 - 5,231,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego County Water Authority is seeking a Plant Technician II to maintain, overhaul, repair, and install plant and pump station machinery, including pumps, valves, piping, and related equipment. The role requires coordination of preventative maintenance, safety training, and record-keeping.

Responsibilities include assisting with training, and readiness for overtime, with work in environments that may involve chlorine, H2S, or methane.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time experience maintaining, overhauling, repairing, and installing mechanical equipment at a water treatment facility, wastewater facility, potable reuse facility, major pump station, or industrial processing facility employing similar technology.
• Qualifying experience MUST include working on pumps, valves, and/or piping systems.
• Preventive maintenance work only is NOT qualifying.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
• Desirable: CWEA certification and training in machinery alignment/maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, overhaul, repair, and installation of water/wastewater/potable reuse plant and pump station machinery and equipment.
• Maintain records and complete forms/reports as assigned.
• Provide training and support to staff as needed.
• Work overtime including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Operate safely in environments with potential exposure to chlorine, H2S, or methane.

Skills

Pump maintenance

Valve & piping work

Machinery alignment

Predictive maintenance

Equipment installation

Industrial safety

Confined spaces entry

Education

CWEA Plant Maintenance Mechanical Technologist Grade II

Job description

Plant Technician II positions perform maintenance, overhaul, repair, and installation of water/wastewater/potable reuse treatment plant and pump station machinery and equipment including: Air compressors, high pressure hydraulic systems, pumps and piping systems, chemical feed equipment, boilers, heat exchangers, and diesel and gasoline powered engines; install and align heavy motors and equipment; provide training; maintain records; complete forms and reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:
The following special salary wage increase is scheduled to take effect for Plant Technician II: 5% effective 1/1/26.
Plant Technician II employees must remain clean shaven and be able to pass a respirator fit-test for entry into confined spaces or environments containing the potential presence of chlorine, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), or methane.
Plant Technician II employees may be required to work overtime including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Plant Technician II work involves exposure to noxious chemicals and other hazardous substances.
Plant Technician II employees will be required to obtain and maintain confined space entry certification within one year from date of hire.
Some Plant Technician II positions may require working on an on-call basis for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
Some Plant Technician II positions may also require work in a sewerage or chlorine environment, in high places, tanks or channels, and confined spaces.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE: Two years of full-time experience maintaining, overhauling, repairing, and installing mechanical equipment at a water treatment facility, wastewater facility, potable reuse facility, major pump station, or industrial processing facility employing similar technology. Qualifying experience MUST include working on pumps, valves, and/or piping systems.

NOTES:Preventive maintenance work only (e.g., changing oil, lubing, or removing and replacing parts)is NOT qualifying.
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:Experience maintaining, overhauling, repairing, and/or installing dewatering centrifuge, compressors, gear drive units/speed reducers, chemical feeders, small gasoline/diesel engines, and blowers.
Experience and training in Predictive Maintenance Technologies.
Experience and training with computer programs/software.
A valid California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Plant Maintenance Mechanical Technologist Grade II or higher certification.
Knowledge of machinery alignment protocol.