What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Mechanic 2 position at Alameda County Water District?
THE POSITION: The Alameda County Water District located in Fremont, California is seeking to fill a Utility Mechanic II position in the Operations and Maintenance Department. This position will report to the Systems Maintenance Supervisor. The Utility Mechanic II is the journey-level class in the Utility Mechanic series. Under direction, within a framework of established policies and procedures, incumbents serve in a lead capacity and perform the full range of mechanical maintenance and repair work. Assignments are given in general terms and are subject to review upon completion by the Systems Maintenance Supervisor. There is significant latitude for independent judgment and action in well-defined areas of work.
This classification is distinguished from the entry-journey level Utility Mechanic I by the complexity of work assignments, the potential impact of error, the level of independence with which assignments are performed and the limited level of supervision received. This classification is further distinguished from the advanced journey-level Senior Utility Mechanic class in that the latter class performs the most highly skilled duties, requiring a higher degree of knowledge, skills, and abilities, in mechanical maintenance and repair work, either working individually or as lead member of a crew.TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Assists in the maintenance of all mechanical systems, and in the repair and maintenance of mechanical facilities located within regulator stations, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission take-offs, well fields, booster stations, actuator valve vaults, and water production and storage facilities.
• Performs less complex repairs, maintenance, installation, and adjustment work on a variety of water production equipment that includes large and small industrial pumps, motors, valves, hydraulic and pneumatic controls and regulators of various types, associated piping systems, chemical systems and processing equipment, compressors, and ozone production and distribution equipment.
• Learns to safely perform more complex tasks; fabricates less complex parts and fittings; makes assemblies and repairs units used in maintenance work from work orders, drawings, specifications, sketches, and verbal instructions; maintains records of training progress.
• Repairs and maintains all mechanical systems located within regulator stations, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission take-offs, booster stations, actuator valve vaults, and water production and storage facilities including: plant air compressors, after coolers, air receivers, desiccant dryers, centrifugal water chillers, de-ionized water systems, chemical feed systems, chemical injection stations, dewatering and sludge equipment, and related equipment; repairs, maintains, and overhauls variable displacement piston, peristaltic, diaphragm, progressive cavity, gear, centrifugal, and other types of pumps.
• Performs maintenance and repair on all mechanical systems.
• Overhauls variable speed drives, speed reduction, and angle drive gear.
• Performs skilled rigging in moving and installing heavy equipment, materials and machinery, levels, and aligns mechanical equipment and machine parts such as high-speed couplings and shafts to tolerances as close as .001 inch.
• Measures, cuts, reams, threads, bends, and installs pipes of various size and tubing for conveying water, air, oil, chemicals, and other substances; lays out piping, measures length and angle for cuts to close tolerance, and assembles pipe for close fit by use of threaded, bolted, flanged, and welded joints; flares tubing, installs fittings, solders joints, fashions and installs pipe hangers and fasteners; performs rigging incidental to industrial pipe fitting.
• Participates in field testing, equipment startup, verification of operating performance, shutdown, and system troubleshooting.
• Uses machine shop equipment to repair and fabricate parts as necessary.
• Confers with engineers and personnel of other groups, and works from sketches, blueprints, diagrams, manufacturer bulletins, and oral and written instructions.
• Requisitions materials, supplies, and equipment; prepares reports concerning repairs, equipment condition, and work time.
• Identifies and implements safety procedures; may direct the work of sub-journey level helpers and assists the Utility Mechanic I in developing journey-level knowledge and competencies.
• Assists other Trades as required.
• Performs other related work as required.
Education and Experience:
Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent; and
Five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of water distribution facilities, water treatment plants, food processing plants, refineries, or similar facility, which includes two (2) years experience equivalent to that of a Utility Mechanic I within the District. Welding experience is highly desirable.
Additional Requirements:
- Must possess a valid California driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
- A Distribution Operator (D2) license and/or Treatment Operator (T2) license from the State of
California must be acquired within 18 months.
- Must obtain, and maintain, Service Truck Crane (STC) certification within 12 months of appointment as required by CAL/OSHA and FED/OSHA.
1. Application materials must be submitted online at www.acwd.org no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, November 22, 2024. Application materials must include a completed Alameda County Water District Employment application. Incomplete applications will not be given further consideration.
2. All application materials will be evaluated, and candidates who present the best job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in a written test. Successful candidates from the written test will be invited to a qualification appraisal interview panel.
Represented employee applicants receive promotional consideration consistent with the provisions of the MOU.
This classification is distinguished from the entry-journey level Utility Mechanic I by the complexity of work assignments, the potential impact of error, the level of independence with which assignments are performed and the limited level of supervision received. This classification is further distinguished from the advanced journey-level Senior Utility Mechanic class in that the latter class performs the most highly skilled duties, requiring a higher degree of knowledge, skills, and abilities, in mechanical maintenance and repair work, either working individually or as lead member of a crew.TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Assists in the maintenance of all mechanical systems, and in the repair and maintenance of mechanical facilities located within regulator stations, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission take-offs, well fields, booster stations, actuator valve vaults, and water production and storage facilities.
• Performs less complex repairs, maintenance, installation, and adjustment work on a variety of water production equipment that includes large and small industrial pumps, motors, valves, hydraulic and pneumatic controls and regulators of various types, associated piping systems, chemical systems and processing equipment, compressors, and ozone production and distribution equipment.
• Learns to safely perform more complex tasks; fabricates less complex parts and fittings; makes assemblies and repairs units used in maintenance work from work orders, drawings, specifications, sketches, and verbal instructions; maintains records of training progress.
• Repairs and maintains all mechanical systems located within regulator stations, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission take-offs, booster stations, actuator valve vaults, and water production and storage facilities including: plant air compressors, after coolers, air receivers, desiccant dryers, centrifugal water chillers, de-ionized water systems, chemical feed systems, chemical injection stations, dewatering and sludge equipment, and related equipment; repairs, maintains, and overhauls variable displacement piston, peristaltic, diaphragm, progressive cavity, gear, centrifugal, and other types of pumps.
• Performs maintenance and repair on all mechanical systems.
• Overhauls variable speed drives, speed reduction, and angle drive gear.
• Performs skilled rigging in moving and installing heavy equipment, materials and machinery, levels, and aligns mechanical equipment and machine parts such as high-speed couplings and shafts to tolerances as close as .001 inch.
• Measures, cuts, reams, threads, bends, and installs pipes of various size and tubing for conveying water, air, oil, chemicals, and other substances; lays out piping, measures length and angle for cuts to close tolerance, and assembles pipe for close fit by use of threaded, bolted, flanged, and welded joints; flares tubing, installs fittings, solders joints, fashions and installs pipe hangers and fasteners; performs rigging incidental to industrial pipe fitting.
• Participates in field testing, equipment startup, verification of operating performance, shutdown, and system troubleshooting.
• Uses machine shop equipment to repair and fabricate parts as necessary.
• Confers with engineers and personnel of other groups, and works from sketches, blueprints, diagrams, manufacturer bulletins, and oral and written instructions.
• Requisitions materials, supplies, and equipment; prepares reports concerning repairs, equipment condition, and work time.
• Identifies and implements safety procedures; may direct the work of sub-journey level helpers and assists the Utility Mechanic I in developing journey-level knowledge and competencies.
• Assists other Trades as required.
• Performs other related work as required.
Education and Experience:
Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent; and
Five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of water distribution facilities, water treatment plants, food processing plants, refineries, or similar facility, which includes two (2) years experience equivalent to that of a Utility Mechanic I within the District. Welding experience is highly desirable.
Additional Requirements:
- Must possess a valid California driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
- A Distribution Operator (D2) license and/or Treatment Operator (T2) license from the State of
California must be acquired within 18 months.
- Must obtain, and maintain, Service Truck Crane (STC) certification within 12 months of appointment as required by CAL/OSHA and FED/OSHA.
1. Application materials must be submitted online at www.acwd.org no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, November 22, 2024. Application materials must include a completed Alameda County Water District Employment application. Incomplete applications will not be given further consideration.
2. All application materials will be evaluated, and candidates who present the best job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in a written test. Successful candidates from the written test will be invited to a qualification appraisal interview panel.
Represented employee applicants receive promotional consideration consistent with the provisions of the MOU.
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