Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Worker – Wastewater (Ventura Water)

City of Ventura•Ventura, CA

11h

About The Position

Ventura Water is seeking a skilled electrical professional ready to grow their career in a dynamic and complex wastewater treatment environment. As an Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Worker (Wastewater), you will gain hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting critical electrical and mechanical systems that support essential wastewater operations. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside an award-winning team and help maintain infrastructure that protects public health and the environment. If you're ready to advance your career while making a meaningful impact in our community, we invite you to join Ventura’s vital wastewater operations team.

Requirements

A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to three years experience performing electrical and mechanical repairs and installation on a variety of electrical equipment and working with low electrical voltages up to 480 volts are required.
Possession of a valid Class C California driver license is required.
Within six months of employment, employee must obtain and thereafter, maintain a valid California State Class A driver license with Tanker endorsement and allowable Auto Transmission restriction.
According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), drug testing is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience or safety training working around medium electrical voltage (4160 volt).

Responsibilities

Repairing and installing electrical and electronic systems.
Testing and maintaining electric motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), alarm systems, and control systems to ensure proper operation.
Obtaining precise measurements and readings using electrical and mechanical testing instruments, including digital multimeters (DMMs), meggers, micrometers, thickness gauges, and process meters.
Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints, and diagrams to install equipment in accordance with specifications and the National Electric Code (NEC).
Installing electrical conduit and wiring for power distribution, controls, lighting, and related applications.
Maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment associated with gas- or diesel-driven generators, including co-generation systems and emergency portable generators.
Coordinating and supporting repair and preventative maintenance activities across wastewater treatment facilities and pumping stations.
Performing ancillary maintenance tasks such as disconnecting and removing motors and pumps, and maintaining and repairing solenoids, regulators, and related co-generation system components.
Operating motorized and mechanical equipment to support effective wastewater treatment operations.
Preparing reports, documentation, and correspondence using a personal computer.
Performing other related duties as assigned to support system reliability and operational efficiency.
Incumbent may be required to work stand-by on a rotational basis and report to work on a callback basis as needed within a designated time frame.
Standby assignment is at the discretion of the Division Head.