Job Details

Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Worker III/IV

Salary: $8,538.00 - $11,623.00 Monthly

Description

Are you a skilled professional with a passion for maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical systems? Marin Water is seeking dedicated individuals for either a Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker III or IV. Position may be filled at either level dependent on candidate qualifications, and the current needs of the department.

In this role, you'll inspect, repair, and install a variety of equipment, including pumps, motors, and electrical circuits, while ensuring safety and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance, a valid California driver's license, and a commitment to safety. A D1 Distribution Operator certification issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is required prior to completion of probationary period. If you're ready to tackle challenging tasks, work in diverse environments, and contribute to essential water services, apply today and grow your career with us!

Salary Ranges:

• Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Worker III: $8,538-$10,363 per month
• Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Worker IV: $9,523-$11,623 per month

Position may be filled at either level dependent on candidate qualifications and the current needs of the department.

The District is a medium-sized, municipal, water agency with a Board of Directors/General Manager form of government, 245 full-time employees and a $143.2 million combined annual operating and capital budget for FY 2024. Annually, the District delivers water to over 190,000 residents and businesses in the central and southern portions of Marin County and has stewardship responsibilities for 21,000 acres of pristine watershed lands on Mt. Tamalpais.

DEFINITION

M&E MW III: Under general supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled work on a variety of mechanical and/or electrical equipment and to do related work as required.

M&E MW IV: Under general supervision, repairs, maintains, and installs electrical circuits, pumps, motors, controls, regulators, and related equipment; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

M&E MW III: This is the advanced journey level in the Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker series. Employees in this class perform skilled tasks, and use independent judgment. They operate a variety of equipment and tools. Incumbents are able to work independently and may train others, or perform as lead-workers on specific projects and assignments. On a training or on emergency basis if competent to perform, the Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker III may perform duties normally assigned to the Mechanical and Electrical Worker IV.

M&E MW IV: This is the advanced journey-level in the Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker series. This classification has primary responsibility for performing a wide variety of journey level tasks related to electrical work, involving both low and high voltage circuits. The work may involve all specialties of the trade, including supervisory controls and telemetering functions. In addition, mechanical repair and installation duties will be assigned to the individual. They are able to work independently but may train others or perform as lead-workers on specific projects and assignments.

Positions in the Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker class series are flexibly staffed; positions at the Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker IV level are normally filled by advancement from the Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker III level; progression to the Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker IV level is dependent on (i) management affirmation that the position is performing the full range of duties assigned to the classification; (ii) satisfactory work performance; (iii) the incumbent meeting the minimum qualifications for the classification including any licenses and certifications; (iv) the incumbent satisfactorily meeting the internal promotional criteria; and (v) management approval for progression to the Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker IV level.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for the first review of applications is on MONDAY, April 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly as this recruitment may close at any time without notice.

M&E MW III:

• Primary responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Performs routine inspection and maintenance to mechanical and electrical equipment;
• performs routine inspection and servicing of pumps, tanks and regulators;
• records readings and findings of pumping plants;
• installs and repairs mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment;
• performs minor repair and adjustment to malfunctioning parts;
• troubleshoots and repairs electrical circuits and related equipment;
• dismantles, cleans, lubricates and assembles pumps and motors in shop or in field;
• installs new pumping equipment wiring, valves and controls;
• inspects pumps and tanks for proper operation; inspects, adjusts and makes repairs to regulators and relief valves;
• repairs malfunctioning parts, such as diaphragms, seats and control pilots;
• installs recording instruments used in gathering data for system studies;
• keeps records of time, materials and equipment used;
• installs conduit and pulls wire for motors, control panels, lighting fixture, outlets and other related work;
• installs power poles, cross-arms, braces and supporting fixtures;
• may train and direct the work of others; and
• follows applicable safety rules and regulations

M&E MW IV:

• Primary responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Inspects, maintains, repairs, installs, and tests electrical, mechanical and pneumatic equipment, including circuits, transformers, switches, lighting fixtures, motor starters, motors, outlets and control panels;
• performs the more difficult assignments and uses the tools and testing equipment common to the electrical and electromechanical trades;
• installs conduit and pulls wire for motors, control panels, lighting fixtures, outlets and other related work;
• installs power poles, cross-arms, braces and supporting fixtures;
• directs the work of sub-journeymen and sees that proper safety precautions are observed, with particular emphasis on work performed on energized circuits and establishing electrically safe work conditions and utilizing safe work practices and PPE for testing, troubleshooting, and voltage measuring;
• makes rough estimates of labor, materials, and supplies required to perform specific assignments;
• makes as-built drawings of electrical circuits;
• maintains, repairs, and installs a variety of mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, regulators and relief valves;
• follows applicable safety rules and regulations;
• performs troubleshooting and diagnostic work on a variety of equipment;
• installs and maintains high voltage (2400 Volt AC) to low voltage (4-20 milliamp) circuitry;
• may design electrical system for new installation or upgrading existing equipment, or to modify a system for safety or efficiency; and
• may make minor electronic repairs.

Qualifications

M&E MW III:

Knowledge of:

• Methods and tools used in the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment;
• operation of pumps, motors and other mechanical and electrical equipment;
• principles of electrical circuits and standard terms of the electrical trade;
• safe work practices and procedures when working around electrical and mechanical systems; and
• operation of a personal computer and software applications related to the work.

Ability to:

• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions;
• supervise and train others;
• operate tools and equipment with skill and safety;
• deal effectively with those contacted in the course of work;
• perform physical labor in connection with maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment;
• operate a personal computer and software applications related to the work;
• drive a vehicle and/or travel to off site work locations;
• work in below ground level confined spaces and using appropriate safety equipment;
• work safely with and around hazardous chemicals and electrical equipment; and
• work from plans and specifications.

Training and Experience: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Completion of the twelfth grade or its equivalent;

and

• Two years of experience as a District Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker II, or five years of experience in the maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment, two years of which must have been performing work at the journey level.

Other Requirements

• Per California Government Code, Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 8, Section 3100 "all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law."
• Work on an "on call" basis for emergency situations.

Licenses and/or Certifications

• Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles and satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of a valid D1 Distribution Operator certification issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is required prior to completion of the probationary period.
• If an employee in this classification performs "safety-sensitive functions" and the employee must comply with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and is subject to the Federal Omnibus Transportation employee Testing Act of 1991.

M&E MW IV:

Knowledge of:

• Terms, practices and procedures common to the electrical trade;
• applicable electrical codes and safety regulations;
• operating principles of various mechanical and electrical diagrams;
• tools and equipment used in the repair, maintenance and installation of mechanical and electrical equipment; and
• National Electrical Code.

Ability to:

• Repair and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment;
• read and understand engineering plans and mechanical and electrical diagrams;
• maintain accurate records;
• supervise and train others;
• work cooperatively with others;
• design simple electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical systems;
• understand and carry out written and oral instructions;
• work safely with and around hazardous chemicals and electrical equipment; and
• drive a vehicle.

Training and Experience: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Completion of the twelfth grade or its equivalent;

and,

• Two years of experience as a Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Worker III.

Other Requirements

• Per California Government Code, Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 8, Section 3100 "all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law."
• Work on an "on call" basis for emergency situations.

Licenses and/or Certifications

• Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles and satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of a valid D1 Distribution Operator certification issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is required prior to completion of the probationary period.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

During the course of performing job duties, the employee will need the mobility to operate equipment, which may include office and/or field equipment, or specialized instruments or tools requiring repetitive arm/hand movement and/or the coordinated movement of more than one limb simultaneously. The employee frequently stands, walks, bends at neck and waists, twists at neck and waist, uses simple and power grasping with both hands, uses fine manipulation of both hands and fingers, and may require use of the arms above the shoulder, climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch. While working in the field the employee may walk on uneven or un-level ground surfaces such as hills, slopes, ditches or trenches, on or in tanks, and may work at heights up to ten to twelve feet climbing ladders or stairs. The employee must use small mechanical hand tools, handle small parts, hold and operate heavy tools, pull cable and wire and performs manual labor for extended periods such as frequently lifting 10 to 25 pounds and carrying equipment, and occasionally lift 50 to 75 pounds. This position requires that the employee demonstrate adequate hearing and speech to detect warning alarms, converse in person and over the telephone or radio, and vision to read printed materials, see small parts and color coded wiring, and use a computer screen.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud noise. The employee is exposed to moving vehicles and other moving equipment and machinery, excessive noise, extremes in temperature, humidity, wetness and dust, and must work around high, medium and low voltage circuitry using normal and specialized protective equipment. The position requires the ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Employees who drive on District business to carry out job-related duties must possess a California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the District including review of a recent DMV history. In order to drive, individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles and equipment safely.

Additional Physical Demands

• The employee must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a proper facial seal in order to fit and properly wear District respiratory equipment.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous materials, low to medium voltage, solvents, odors, fumes, laboratory chemicals and microbiological pathogens.
• The employee must be able to work in above ground or subsurface confined spaces.