Lead Mechanic (Fleet)

Orange County Sanitation District•Fountain Valley, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, the Lead Mechanic leads, oversees, and participates in the work of staff responsible for the maintenance, repair, servicing, rebuilding, and troubleshooting of equipment, vehicles, and machinery found in wastewater treatment plants, collection systems, pumping stations, and related facilities. This role oversees and participates in cleaning sewer lines, manholes, and wet wells, ensuring high-precision, millwright craftsmanship quality. The Lead Mechanic oversees and participates in performing the most complex and difficult preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on assigned equipment, vehicles, and machinery. Specifically, this Lead Mechanic leads and coordinates the work of technicians and crane operators engaged in the inspection, preventive maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and services of OC San fleet vehicles, heavy equipment, specialized equipment, and related fleet assets. They provide technical guidance, coordinate maintenance activities and resources, support regulatory compliance and emergency operations, and perform complex mechanical work as required. Other duties include providing technical feedback for performance evaluations of assigned staff, reviewing work orders, assigning and coordinating work assignments, planning and implementing maintenance projects, and training, coaching, and mentoring staff. When assigned to Automotive/Heavy Equipment Maintenance, the Lead Mechanic leads and participates in mechanical maintenance of OC San automotive equipment including cars, trucks, electric carts, bicycles, and portable equipment in the shop or on job site. They lead and participate in the adjustment or replacement of oil, filters, gear boxes, drive belts, brakes, air systems, exhaust systems, pressure systems, and cab equipment; troubleshooting electrical systems; and replacing or repairing broken parts such as engines, computer diagnostic systems, brakes, and front end suspensions. They also lead and participate in overhauling, repairing, and adjusting engines, transmissions, and carburetors; tune-up engines as necessary. Additionally, they schedule and participate in smog and opacity tests on gasoline and diesel engines.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. supplemented by specialized training or coursework such as relevant trade school in mechanical equipment maintenance and repair, or a related field.
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience applying preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance skills on field equipment and/or automotive equipment, rebuild facilities, and collection systems.
A valid California Class C Driver's License.
Valid California Class B Driver’s License with air brakes and tanker endorsements (required when assigned to Automotive/Heavy Equipment Maintenance).
Valid California Class A Driver’s License with air brakes and tanker endorsements within six (6) months of date of hire.
Valid Class P endorsement within six (6) months of date of hire.
Valid hazardous materials endorsement within six (6) months of date of hire.
Valid manual transmission endorsement within six (6) months of date of hire.

Nice To Haves

ASE certifications or other industry-recognized certifications relevant to fleet maintenance or operations.

Responsibilities

Leads, oversees, and participates in the maintenance, repair, servicing, rebuilding, and troubleshooting of equipment, vehicles, and machinery.
Oversees and participates in cleaning sewer lines, manholes, and wet wells.
Ensures high-precision, millwright craftsmanship work quality.
Performs the most complex and difficult preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on assigned equipment, vehicles, and machinery.
Leads and coordinates the work of technicians and crane operators engaged in the inspection, preventive maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and services of OC San fleet vehicles, heavy equipment, specialized equipment, and related fleet assets.
Provides technical guidance.
Coordinates maintenance activities and resources.
Supports regulatory compliance and emergency operations.
Performs complex mechanical work as required.
Provides technical feedback for performance evaluations of assigned staff.
Reviews work orders for work performed.
Assigns and coordinates work assignments.
Plans and implements maintenance projects.
Trains, coaches, and mentors staff.
Leads and participates in mechanical maintenance of OC San automotive equipment including cars, trucks, electric carts, bicycles, and portable equipment in the shop or on job site.
Leads and participates in the adjustment or replacement of oil, filters, gear boxes, drive belts, brakes, air systems, exhaust systems, pressure systems, and cab equipment.
Troubleshoots electrical systems.
Replaces or repairs broken parts such as engines, computer diagnostic systems, brakes, and front end suspensions.
Leads and participates in overhauling, repairing, and adjusting engines, transmissions, and carburetors.
Tune-up engines as necessary.
Schedules and participates in smog and opacity tests on gasoline and diesel engines.

Benefits

Core Values form the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic.
Highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community.
Demonstrate values in actions, commitments, and service.
Lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission.
Reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies.
Solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner.
Acknowledge team and individual efforts.
Commitment to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service.
Commitment to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.
Continuously develop ourselves, enhancing talents, skills, and abilities.
Recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.
Commitment to providing a safe work environment.
Demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of health and safety practices.
Hiring Salary Range: $56.16 - $61.93/Hourly (starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications)