Wastewater Mechanical Supervisor I/II - Environmental Services Department

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Position Duties

The total annual salary range for a Wastewater Mechanical Supervisor I is $107,693.04 - $131,280.24.
The total annual salary range for a Wastewater Mechanical Supervisor II is $117,062.40 - $142,899.12.

This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience. Bargaining Unit: Association of Maintenance Supervisory Personnel (AMSP).

The Environmental Services Department (Department) is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Wastewater Mechanical Supervisor I/II vacancy in the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF). The Wastewater Facility Maintenance Division is responsible for the maintenance of the facility mechanical infrastructure, facilities maintenance, warehouse services, landscaping, painting, and land management. The Division is organized into three sections: Mechanical Process Maintenance, Special Projects Training Scheduling, and Facilities Maintenance. Staff is located throughout the facility and provides preventive and corrective maintenance, painting of various equipment and infrastructures, stocking and warehousing of parts, landscape management, lands management, as well as emergency repair. The division provides support services for implementation of capital improvement projects (CIP), process optimization, and operations. The division also implements public works contracts for repair, equipment replacement, and new construction.

Under general supervision, the Wastewater Mechanical Supervisor performs work of considerable difficulty involving the supervision of the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of varied equipment and structures at the wastewater facility. The Wastewater Mechanical Supervisor will provide safety and maintainability review of facilities design, construction methods and research projects, and propose alternatives, forecast long-term maintenance needs of equipment and technologies being tested, and provide historical information on the condition and maintainability of existing wastewater facilities and equipment. This is a permanent position reporting to the Facilities and Maintenance Wastewater Maintenance Superintendent.

The Wastewater Mechanical Supervisor should have the ability to thoroughly review plans, specifications, and any supporting documentation for maintainability of a wastewater facility or process. The position should be able to assist in developing design of temporary equipment installations and various appurtenances. The incumbent should have knowledge of the types of valves, pipes, pumps and treatment equipment appropriate for various applications throughout the wastewater facility. This position will assist with estimating maintenance costs for different design alternatives. This position will also assist with determining training requirements and content and format of maintenance manual to be provided by the contractor for construction projects. This position will identify the need for standardization of equipment and assist with any research or testing needed to validate equipment performance. Since full face respirator will be utilized, the incumbent must pass the annual and spirometry test.

Typical duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews capital project designs and specifications for maintainability and compatibility with the Plant standards.
• Supervises operation of equipment and the work of general maintenance crews engaged in the maintenance repair and overhaul of a variety of plant machinery, structures, and equipment.
• Evaluates direct reports for performance against goals and compliance with policies and provides feedback on performance to employees on specific behaviors and/or results.
• Trains, coaches, and mentors mechanical division staff members.
• Inspects equipment, structures, and machinery for preventive maintenance purposes and to reduce down time.
• Supervises welding, cutting, and metal work using gas or electric arc welding equipment.
• Oversees installation and fabrication of components related to the implementation of pilots and bench scale studies.
• Provides input to process engineering and design engineering staff on implementation challenges and possible solutions to project designs.
• Provides in-field troubleshooting for pilot designs, re-design support, and adaptation of implementation plans.
• Accompanies engineering staff on field visits to various Plants and/or vendor installations; participates in meetings with vendors; and, communicates/translates technical specifications to implementation details.
• Coordinates the acquisition of special repair parts and/or materials associated with pilot and bench scale testing.
• Assists construction inspection staff with field verification of mechanical installations.
• Coordinates maintenance review of project drawings and specifications with assigned project team members.
• Assists with CIP engineering staff with resolution of warranty/workmanship related issues with mechanical equipment installed as part of the CIP projects.
• Prepares rough sketches; reads drawings of sub-assemblies and parts; and, lists materials needed for repair.
• Manages personnel and utilizes the work order system to schedule maintenance, work plans, allocation of resources in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and procurement of materials.
• Ensures staff adheres to state, federal, and local standards and regulations related to the Plant by keeping up to date with all compliance standards, regulations, trends, and permits.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

Wastewater Mechanical Supervisor I
• Education: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate.
• Experience: Four (4) years of experience as a journey level mechanic in a wastewater facility or equivalent industrial facility, including one (1) year lead experience at a level equivalent to Senior Wastewater Mechanic level at the San José/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.
• Required Licensing: Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver's license. As a condition of employment in some designated positions, possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's license with applicable endorsements may be required in the performance of job duties.

Wastewater Mechanical Supervisor II
• Education: Successful completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate.
• Experience: Four (4) years of experience as a journey level mechanic in a wastewater facility or equivalent industrial facility, including one (1) year lead experience at a level equivalent to Senior Wastewater Mechanic level at the San José/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.
• Required Licensing:

• Possession of certification as Plant Mechanical Technologist Grade IV from California Water Environment Association (CWEA).
• Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver's license. As a condition of employment in some designated positions, possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's license with applicable endorsements may be required in the performance of job duties.

• Acceptable Substitution: An additional four (4) years of journey-level experience as a Wastewater Mechanic I/II or higher OR an additional two (2) years journey-level experience AND two (2) years possession of Plant Mechanical Technologist Grade III may be substituted for the certification as Plant Mechanical Technologist Grade IV.

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Other Qualifications

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Basic Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of collaboration and teamwork along with the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in troubleshooting, repairing, and overhauling sewage treatment Plant equipment.
• Knowledge of basic safety methods and principles applicable to Plant operation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic contract specifications related to warranty.
• Knowledge of Plant specific technical standards for mechanical equipment and maintenance standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Experience in using computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for work order creation.
• Knowledge of City procurement process, preparation of purchase orders (POs), and open purchase orders (OPs).
• Ability to read engineering drawings, understanding scale, standard symbols, and sectional views.
• Ability to make sketches of potential parts/fabrications to help solve implementation challenges.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with engineering staff, vendors, and contractors on the technical specifications of equipment.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Leadership - Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction

Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel

Change Management - Demonstrates support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization's effectiveness; facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Zoe McChesney at zoe.mcchesney@sanjoseca.gov. To apply, please complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. The application deadline is on September 23, 2024 at 11:59 PM. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 9/23/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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