Maintenance Engineer

Ventura County; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura County General Services Agency (GSA) is hiring a Maintenance Engineer to service large public buildings, including detention facilities. The role requires repair of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems with strong customer service and teamwork.

The position includes on-site work and rotating shifts, including weekends, with potential education incentives based on degree attainment. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, able to follow policies, and proficient in

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of building maintenance experience including minor electrical/mechanical repair.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and maintenance manuals.
• Experience with computer-based maintenance record keeping systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and replace plumbing, electrical, and HVAC-related components as needed.
• Operate electrical metering devices, power tools, and related equipment.
• Maintain records of equipment, services, and hours using computer systems.
• Respond to day or night emergency calls and document outcomes.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

General maintenance knowledge

Electrical repair

Mechanical repair

Tools

Power tools

Threading machines

Power snakes

Maintenance software

Job description

THE AGENCY

The General Services Agency (GSA) is comprised of Fleet Services, Facilities, Procurement, Special Services, Parks, Security, and Business Support and is responsible for a broad spectrum of services to all the County departments and agencies. It requires a very diverse workforce to accomplish the GSA mission of contributing to the quality of life in Ventura County by partnering with their customers to provide expertise and cost-effective service delivery, and foster the preservation of natural resources.

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, performs maintenance, repair, and/or replacement of mechanical and electrical systems within large public buildings or areas, including detention facilities. May be required to give technical instruction to a crew on a specific job assignment. Incumbents work rotating shifts, including weekends.

The successful candidate will be skilled in the repair of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and other building systems/equipment in commercial, and or multi-building campus type settings. Additionally, the candidate will have excellent customer service skills and the ability to understand, apply, and adhere to established policies and procedures. Finally, the ideal candidate will be self-motivated and have the proven ability to communicate and work effectively with others as a team player, as well as skilled in the use of computer based maintenance record keeping systems.

Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive. This incentive may be 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% for incumbents in eligible positions based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification.

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

• Inspects, repairs and/or replaces plumbing connections, seals, water and sewer lines, valves, lavatory and shower fixtures, hot water heaters, water softeners, drinking fountains, and centrifugal pumps.
• Examines, replaces, and/or repairs switches, lights, ballasts, circuit breakers, panel boxes, transformers, relays, electrical doors, and electrical controls.
• Operates various electrical metering devices, power snakes, threading machines, power tools, and other mechanical equipment.
• Overhauls and repairs low pressure boilers, heat exchangers, refrigeration and ventilationsystems, compressors, motors, fans, gauges, meters, electro-mechanical and gear operatedcell doors.
• Maintains records on equipment, services, and work hours expended using computer based record keeping systems.
• Performs minor welding, painting and carpentry work.
• Receives and investigates day or night emergency calls.
• Repairs and installs steam kettles, ranges, ovens, fryers, refrigerators, freezing units, garbagedisposals, dish washers, ice machines, food carts, washers, dryers, ironers, and other kitchenand laundry equipment.
• Inspects elevators and related safety equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Maintenance Engineer is represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 501 and is eligible for overtime compensation.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE

Any combination of training and experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment and systems which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

The required knowledge, skills, and abilities can also be obtained by possessing a minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible building maintenance experience which includes the repair of minor electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a California driver license.

Must undergo in-depth Sheriff and Probation Department Background investigations and receive clearances from both departments prior to hiring. Maintaining such clearances is a condition of employment.

Must have experience in maintenance and repair in large commercial, industrial, and/or campus type settings.

Must also be able to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, twist, and lift heavy objects.

Applicants must indicate on their application that they are willing to work ALL shifts in ALL areas of the County, including on-call shifts. Maintenance Engineers must be available to work a rotating schedule, including weekends.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

This position may be subject to State Health Officer Orders regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. These requirements are a condition of employment. Depending on assignment and work location(s), successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination and/or booster against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process.

HIGHLY DESIRED

• Experience with boilers, pumps and chillers.
• Highly skilled in the repair of all types of building systems/equipment in commercial. and or multi-building campus type settings.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to understand, apply, and adhere to established policies and procedures
• Self-motived as well as the ability to work effectively with others.
• Skilled in the use of computer based maintenance record keeping systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of:

• tools and materials used in general maintenance and repair of mechanical and electricalequipment;
• methods used in maintenance and minor repair of mechanical, electrical, and plumbingsystems and equipment;
• basic mathematics;
• current office computer systems, software and computer-based maintenance record keeping systems;
• fundamentals of electricity and plumbing;
• mechanical principles;
• codes relevant to the installation and operation of electrical and/or mechanical equipment;
• occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Working skills to:

• properly use and maintain power and hand tools;
• diagnose the cause of electrical, mechanical or system failures;
• work independently with minimum instruction;
• interpret blueprints and sketches.

Working ability to:

• perform a variety of building maintenance and limited repair work in the electrical and mechanical trades;
• use standard hand and power tools;
• follow oral and written instructions.

FINAL FILING DATE

Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5 p.m. on the closing date.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record. Candidates for the position of Maintenance Engineer must undergo a Sheriff and in-depth Probation Department background investigation and receive clearances form both departments prior to hiring. Maintaining such clearances is a condition of employment.

NOTE

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - QUALIFYING

All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - QUALIFYING

All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 100%

An un-proctored, internet-based, job-related written examination will be conducted to evaluate participating applicants' knowledge of general mechanics, plumbing, boilers, electrical, air conditioning, reading comprehension, and safety for successful performance on the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

VALIDATING PROCTORED WRITTEN EXAM

Offers of employment may be conditional to the candidate until taking and passing an on-site, proctored exam similar to the un-proctored, internet-based exam.

CONTACT

For further information regarding this recruitment, please contact Chinna Nahabedian by email at Chinna.Nahabedian@venturacounty. gove or phone [phone].