Maint Tech I

Goleta Sanitary District
Job Description

Job Title: Plant Maintenance Technician I
Department: Facilities Maintenance
Reports To: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non Exempt (Non-Salary)



SUMMARY
Under general supervision, performs a variety of semiskilled tasks in the installation,
repair, and routine maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities and mechanical
equipment; performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties
may be assigned.

Maintains and repairs motors, pumps, valves, engines, blowers, pneumatic valves, lab
equipment and air compressors.

Repairs and maintains clarifier machinery, digester equipment, bulk chemical storage
feed systems, flash mixers and motor vehicles.

Operates drill press, gas welder and cutter, electric welders, arbor press, milling
machine, pipe threader, electrical test equipment,

Repairs 120-volt electrical equipment. Assists in performing electronics and
instrumentation maintenance.

Researches equipment and parts information and orders the necessary parts to
maintain equipment.

Responds to night and weekend emergency call outs.

Performs buildings and landscaping maintenance tasks.

Cleans and maintains tools, equipment and maintenance shop.

Operates and maintains various types of equipment such as backhoes, cranes, front
end loaders, articulated wheel loaders, hydro trucks, street sweepers.

Working knowledge of tools and practices commonly used in the plumbing, masonry
and carpentry trade.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential

duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge Of: Tools, materials , and equipment used in maintaining wastewater
treatment plant equipment; methods and procedures for maintenance and repair of
mechanical equipment, gas and diesel engines, electric motors, pumps, and valves,
standard practices, methods and techniques used in the mechanical trades; effects of
hazardous chemical conditions; occupational hazards encountered in a wastewater
treatment plant and safety precautions and practices necessary to perform the work;
use of self contained breathing apparatus .

Ability To: Operate milling machines, drill presses and other equipment and tools to
repair and maintain plant equipment and facilities; machine and fabricate replacement
parts; evaluate equipment problems; maintain, troubleshoot, and repair motorized
equipment, read plans and diagrams for equipment and parts; keep maintenance logs
and other records; understand written and oral work instructions; establish and
maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and others encountered in the
course of work.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

One year of experience in the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment such
as pumps, motors, valves, and engines; or an equivalent combination of training and
experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively on a one-on-one basis,
in a small group situation and with customers or employees of the District.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole
numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete
variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
A valid California Class C California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record

California Water Environment Grade I Mechanical Technologist Certificate

Ability to obtain American Red Cross First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) certificates

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and
climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must
regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds,
and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee is occasionally required to work in confined spaces or other areas with
potentially hazardous atmospheres requiring the use of self contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) or respirators and in that respect is required to follow the District's
facial hair policy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or
humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic
chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. The
employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to
high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.