WASTEWATER MAINTENANCE MECHANIC I

City of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Riverside is hiring a Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I to provide mechanical support in maintaining wastewater treatment facilities. This role includes performing repairs on pumps and motors, aiding in plumbing tasks, and ensuring proper operational efficiency while following safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Two years experience in maintenance of industrial equipment.
• Ability to operate machinery and perform plumbing tasks.
• Certification as CWEA Mechanical Technologist Grade I is required within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in repairing large pumps and mechanical equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on piping systems.
• Lubricate and check equipment for malfunctions.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Plumbing

Welding

Use of hand tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Base pay range

$64,104.00/yr - $77,928.00/yr

Salary

$64,104.00 - $77,928.00 Annually

Location

Riverside, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-5489-01

Department

Public Works

Division

Public Works-Sewer-Plant Maint

Opening Date

05/15/2025

Closing Date

6/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific * Description * Benefits * Questions

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I to fill one (1) vacancy in the Sewer Plant Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department. The 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.

Work Performed

Examples of Duties

• 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.
  
  

Qualifications

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

• 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.
  
  

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

• Completed Employment Application 2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
  
  

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.

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 http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/. * 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.

EmployerCity of RiversideAddress3900 Main Street

Riverside, California, 92522Phone[phone] Websitehttp://www.riversideca.gov

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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