Facilities Technician, Senior

Orange County Transportation Authority - Orange, CA

Full-time

Hybrid - Orange, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Discover work that moves you in a dynamic and innovative setting. Be part of a team delivering Orange County's transportation network of today and creating a vision for the future. OCTA is the county's transportation planning commission and public transit operator. With a focus on safety and accountability, we plan, fund, and implement countywide projects that include bus and rail transit, freeways and express lanes, rideshare, microtransit, paratransit, active transportation, and environmental programs. We're passionate about creating a balanced, equitable and sustainable transportation system that reflects the diverse travel needs of the county's 34 cities and 3.2 million residents. Our employees rated OCTA as a top workplace in Orange County. Come join us on our mission of keeping Orange County moving.

Responsibilities

• Directs, provides guidance and assists Facilities Technicians, ensuring that all work assignments are properly completed.
• Handles the more complex problems as they arise; trains new Facilities Technicians.
• Performs mechanical and preventive maintenance tasks involved with the repair, replacement, removal, installation, modification and fabrication of machinery, equipment and piping used in the operation of agency facilities.
• Periodically checks equipment performance to ensure conformance to required standards.
• Performs painting and minor carpentry.
• Maintains filing system for work orders, federal, state and local regulatory documents, invoices and other department documents.
• Visually inspects and troubleshoots fueling delivery and distribution systems, equipment and monitoring and dedicated detecting systems within time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Maintains and repairs fueling systems and equipment within time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs systems including air conditioners, boilers, compressors, bus washes, hydraulics, etc. within time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs electrical apparatus and distribution systems, including panels, circuits, switches, solenoids, control boards, motors, generators, lighting, and three-phase industrial systems up to 480 volts, within time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs of facilities plumbing, systems, within time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Oversees and ensures work performed by contracted services meet contractual time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Maintains records, spreadsheets, logs, reports, systems, certifications, permits, etc., within city, county, state, and federal compliance requirements within time and quality measurements to ensure successful governmental and/or Agency audit results.
• Completes and/or performs special assignments and construction projects, utilizing skills including welding, painting, landscaping, masonry, etc. within time and quality measurements.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and/or repairs facilities' safety and test systems within time and quality measurements.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to one year of full-time training or education in Industrial Technology, Electrical Maintenance, or similar program at a recognized trade school, organization or apprenticeship and five years related experience performing mechanical and electrical facilities construction and/or maintenance work on mechanical equipment in an industrial facility environment.
• An organizational background in planning and directing daily facility maintenance preventative maintenance programs.
• Prefer HVAC, electrical, or alternative fuel systems experience.
• Prefer Electrical Safety Worker and/or HAZWOPR certification designation(s).
• Must possess a valid California Driver License with a good driving record.
• A Designated Operator Certificate for Underground Storage Tanks must be acquired within three months of start of position or notification by the Authority; training and test costs at Authority's expense.
• Must utilize OSHA-required and/or Agency mandated personal protective equipment when needed.
• Must be able to wear respiratory protection.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of industrial machinery troubleshooting and equipment repair.
• Knowledge of lighting and low voltage electrical repair.
• Knowledge of low and high voltage electrical distribution systems up to and including 480 volt, 3 phase.
• Knowledge of plumbing, pipe fitting, carpentry, painting, and general repair of buildings and facilities.
• Knowledge of air compressor and compressed air distribution systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic lift systems.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, and procedures used in the maintenance of industrial facilities and equipment.
• Knowledge of building construction methods and applicable codes related to minor repair of facilities.
• Knowledge of hazardous material and waste handling (HAZMAT).
• Knowledge of OSHA safe work practices.
• Knowledge of computer software skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications such as MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Knowledge of time management principles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision health insurance programs.
• Flex time (may be available).
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Excellent in-house training programs.
• Free transportation passes for the employee and dependents.
• Wellness and ergonomic programs.