SALARY: $131,768.00 - $138,278.40 Yearly

THE POSITION:

Plant Mechanic incumbents independently perform skilled mechanical maintenance and repair work on a wide range of equipment and systems, including pumps, motors, valves, compressors, piping, and other machinery used in water treatment and distribution facilities.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate has experience with a proven track record of success that demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas:

• Performing skilled mechanical installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair work on a wide variety of equipment typical to a water treatment plant and distribution system.

• Observation of safe work methods and safety precautions typical to water treatment plant materials, tools and equipment.

• Agility, strength and endurance to install, diagnose, repair and maintain a wide variety of mechanical equipment and operate various hand, power and shop tools.

• Working in a variety of conditions, including in exposure to potentially hazardous materials, in confined spaces, and outdoors in all weather conditions.

BENEFITS:

Zone 7 offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the needs of a diverse workforce and their families*. These benefits include but are not limited to:

• Health & Well-Being - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, EAP
• Financial Security - Defined Retirement, 457 or Roth plans Alameda County Retirement Assoc.
• Work/Life Balance - 12 paid holidays and up to 4 paid floating holidays; vacation and sick leave accrual; vacation purchase; childcare resources; up to 8 days of management paid leave, flexible work options upon approval
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $7,500 per fiscal year
• Longevity Pay - 2% additional pay after 5 years of continued employment; 4% additional pay after 10 years of continued employment

*Eligibility and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

The equivalent of two years of full-time experience in skilled mechanical maintenance repair work in a water or wastewater treatment or industrial setting. Completion of an apprenticeship in a related field, such as machinist, electrician or electronics technician, may be substituted for not more than one year of the required experience.

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License:

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License

About Zone 7 Water Agency/ County of Alameda

Zone 7 Water Agency supplies treated drinking water to retailers serving approximately 260,000 residents and businesses in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and, through special agreement with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon. Zone 7 also supplies untreated irrigation water (mostly to vineyards) and provides flood protection to eastern Alameda County. For more information regarding the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7, please visit their website at http://www.zone7water.com.

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