Plant Technician II

City of San Diego, CA - San Diego, CA

Full-time

San Diego, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Plant Technician II positions perform maintenance, overhaul, repair, and installation of water/wastewater/potable reuse treatment plant and pump station machinery and equipment including: Air compressors, high pressure hydraulic systems, pumps and piping systems, chemical feed equipment, boilers, heat exchangers, and diesel and gasoline powered engines; install and align heavy motors and equipment; provide training; maintain records; complete forms and reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, overhaul, repair, and installation of water/wastewater/potable reuse treatment plant and pump station machinery and equipment.
• Work on air compressors, high pressure hydraulic systems, pumps and piping systems, chemical feed equipment, boilers, heat exchangers, and diesel and gasoline powered engines.
• Install and align heavy motors and equipment.
• Provide training to other staff.
• Maintain records and complete forms and reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two years of full-time experience maintaining, overhauling, repairing, and installing mechanical equipment at a water treatment facility, wastewater facility, potable reuse facility, major pump station, or industrial processing facility employing similar technology.
• Qualifying experience must include working on pumps, valves, and/or piping systems.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience maintaining, overhauling, repairing, and/or installing dewatering centrifuge, compressors, gear drive units/speed reducers, chemical feeders, small gasoline/diesel engines, and blowers.
• Experience and training in Predictive Maintenance Technologies.
• Experience and training with computer programs/software.
• A valid California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Plant Maintenance Mechanical Technologist Grade II or higher certification.
• Knowledge of machinery alignment protocol.

Benefits

• Scheduled general wage increases: 2% effective 1/1/25, 5% effective 7/1/25.
• Special salary wage increase: 5% effective 1/1/25, 5% effective 1/1/26.
• Potential for additional pay for on-call positions.