Pump Maintenance Technician

City-of-Santa-Clara-2; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Santa Clara Water & Sewer Utilities Department seeks a skilled technician to understand and perform installation, operation and routine maintenance of pumping plants, SCADA RTUs, valves, and related appurtenances across water, wastewater and storm water systems.

The incumbent may work in Water or Sewer Utility, exercising independent judgment, and may be required to respond to emergency maintenance, weekends or on-call shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of construction, operations or maintenance experience in a water or wastewater agency, with at least one year in pump-related maintenance.
• Valid California Class C driver's license required.
• CWEA Mechanical Technologist Certificate (Grade 1), CWEA Collection System Maintenance Certificate (Grade 1), and CWEA Water Distribution System Operator (Grade D1) must be obtained by appointment.
• Must be able to work shift, weekends, unusual hours in emergency situations and be on-call.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain SCADA RTUs, pumps, valves and related equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on water and wastewater pumping facilities.
• Monitor and adjust system pressures, and ensure safe operation of pumping plants.
• Complete reports and logs for system performance and maintenance activities.

Skills

SCADA RTU operation

Pump and valve maintenance

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Well site maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of water/wastewater operations experience

California Class C driver's license

CWEA Mechanical Technologist Certificate (Grade 1)

CWEA Collection System Maintenance Certificate (Grade 1)

CWEA Water Distribution System Operator (Grade D1)

Job description

The Department

The Water and Sewer Utilities Department is a utility enterprise that provides planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the City's water distribution system, sewer collection system, and recycled water system. For more information about Water and Sewer Utilities please visit the department website.

The Position

The incumbent in this position will possess a thorough understanding of installation, operation and routine maintenance procedures including but not limited to: SCADA RTU’s, water well site maintenance, Cla-Valve adjustments and repair, motor control center diagnostics, well site meter reads, water system pressure adjustments, water tank isolation/pump-down, tank and distribution system chlorination, interconnections with neighboring cities, zone valve adjustment and repair, altimeter valve maintenance, motorized butterfly valve adjustment & maintenance, harvesting reports from SCADA, transducer maintenance, VFD troubleshooting, pressure monitoring stations, swimming pool and domestic hot water solar heating systems, pumps and pump stations and their appurtenances as are used for the pumping of potable water, non-potable(recycled) water, sewer and storm water in the City of Santa Clara Water & Sewer Utility and in the Street Department Storm Drain Division. The incumbent may be assigned to work in either the Water Utility or the Sewer Utility and will be capable of exercising independent judgement in performing routine tasks, as well as making recommendations regarding major maintenance requirements or operational changes as might be indicated to assure the best use of pumping plants and related equipment.

Additional Requirement

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee admission into the examination process. Only the most qualified candidates who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will be invited to test or interview. Applicants will be considered for positions adhering to all applicable city policies, including but not limited to CMD 033- EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES.

The annual salary range for this position is $100,031.88 - $127,211.16. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

Education and Experience

Minimum Education Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED

Minimum Experience Requirements

Two (2) years of construction, operations or maintenance experience in a water or wastewater agency, at least one (1) year of which shall have included maintenance experience for motor driven pumps, controls and their appurtenances as are used for water, sewage or storm water pumping.

License/Certifications

• A valid California Class C driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
• A valid Mechanical Technologist Certificate (Grade 1) issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) within 12 months of appointment.
• A valid Collection System Maintenance Certificate (Grade 1) issued by the California Water Environmental Association (CWEA) at the time of appointment.
• A valid Water Distribution System Operator (Grade D1) issued by the California Water Resources Control Board at the time of appointment.

If assigned to the Water Utility

• A valid Water Treatment Operator Certificate (Grade T1) issued by the State of California Water Resources Control Board must be obtained within 12 months of appointment.
• A valid Water Distribution System Operator (Grade D2) issued by the California Water Resources Control Board must be obtained within 12 months of appointment.

If assigned to the Sewer Utility

• A valid Collection System Maintenance Certificate (Grade 2) issued by the California Water Environmental Association must be obtained within 12 months of appointment.

Special Conditions

Incumbents of this classification may be required to work shift work, weekends, unusual hours in emergency situations and to be available on an "on call" basis.

Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List

A department interview may be required prior to appointment.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country

Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Permanent City Employees Preference Points

Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [phone] or [e-mail].