What do**you**value in your next job?
At the**Orange County Sanitation District**our**Core Values**form the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. If the following values ring true with you, we'd love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further.
**Integrity, Inclusion, Honesty, and Respect**
We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.
**Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving
**We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.
**Customer Service, Transparency, and Accountability**
We are committed to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service. We are committed to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.
**Resiliency, Innovation, and Learning
**We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.
**Safety**
We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.
OC San is currently looking to fill the role of a**Senior Mechanic (Collections)**.
Under general supervision, troubleshoots, services, and performs increasingly complex preventative and corrective maintenance and repairs on, and rebuilds equipment, vehicles, and machinery found in wastewater treatment plants, collection systems, pumping stations, and related facilities and infrastructure; cleans sewer lines, manholes, and wet wells; ensures high-precision, millwright craftsmanship work quality; operates and maintains specialized industry tools and various hand and power tools and equipment; oversees and directs work of staff during confined space entry or special projects as assigned; and performs duties as assigned.
**When assigned to Collection Maintenance:**
- Develops cleaning plan for assigned crew; directs and participates in cleaning sewer lines, manholes, and wet wells; reads line location blueprints; opens manhole covers; sets-up atmospheric monitors; attaches a tire or ball to line cleaning rig to remove debris from lines; sets up a combo vacuum truck for staff to use to remove debris from manholes; removes floating debris; shovels grit at bottom of wet well and scraping all grease that is on wall of wet well.
- Monitors and controls wastewater flow and pump station processes to ensure efficient and safe operation of facilities and equipment.
- Performs increasingly complex pump station maintenance and repair work; scrubs and cleans facilities; removes rags and debris; exercises valves; greases and replaces fan belts; replaces air filters; conducts routine inspections, identifies malfunctions and determines root cause, troubleshoots pumps and other equipment, and takes corrective action including removing, replacing, or repairing parts and pumps; installs and monitors flow meters and gas flaps in sewer lines.
- Performs manhole frame and cover replacement duties; raises manhole covers to street level by operating jackhammer to remove asphalt and concrete; lifts manhole ring with appropriate equipment; mixes cement, sand, and gravel to form concrete; removes broken asphalt and concrete; pours and smooths concrete and resets ring cover.
- Performs work on off-site pumping systems, air compressors, scrubbers, blow rs, and hydraulic systems.
- Assists in performing preventative and routine maintenance on interplant gas pipelines.
- Locates underground utilities by use of blueprints and electronic locating equipment in accordance with Underground Service Alert (USA) regulations.
## Qualifications and Requirements
Required
1. High school diploma or G.E.D. supplemented by specialized training such as relevant trade school in the areas of mechanical equipment maintenance and repair.
2. Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience applying preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance skills on related wastewater plant equipment as well as analyzing mechanical systems and processes.
3. A valid Grade II Collection System Maintenance Certificate from the California Water Environment Association.
4. A valid California Class B Drivers License with air brakes and tanker endorsements.
Desired
- Experience with pump station equipment and collection systems.
- Experience in gravity sewer line cleaning.
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) certification from Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
- Completion of National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) - Manhole Assessment and Certification Program (MACP) and Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP).
## Recruitment and Selection Process
**Vacancies: 2**
*(an eligible list may be established for future vacancies)*
**Apply online at:**[**www.ocsan.gov/careers/**](
APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE: Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
***(or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received)*
**Hiring Salary Range:$46.59 - $51.39/Hour**
*(starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications)*
## Supplemental Information
Physical Demands
Mobility to work in the field; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; frequently reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to climb and descend ladders, to operate varied hand and power tools and equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various OC San sites, projects, and/or meetings.
Perform moderate to heavy physical work; to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 51 pounds or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.
Work requires entry into confined spaces and the use of confined entry equipment and protective safety equipment.
Vision to inspect and operate equipment.
Field work requiring frequ
At the**Orange County Sanitation District**our**Core Values**form the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. If the following values ring true with you, we'd love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further.
**Integrity, Inclusion, Honesty, and Respect**
We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.
**Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving
**We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.
**Customer Service, Transparency, and Accountability**
We are committed to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service. We are committed to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.
**Resiliency, Innovation, and Learning
**We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.
**Safety**
We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.
OC San is currently looking to fill the role of a**Senior Mechanic (Collections)**.
Under general supervision, troubleshoots, services, and performs increasingly complex preventative and corrective maintenance and repairs on, and rebuilds equipment, vehicles, and machinery found in wastewater treatment plants, collection systems, pumping stations, and related facilities and infrastructure; cleans sewer lines, manholes, and wet wells; ensures high-precision, millwright craftsmanship work quality; operates and maintains specialized industry tools and various hand and power tools and equipment; oversees and directs work of staff during confined space entry or special projects as assigned; and performs duties as assigned.
**When assigned to Collection Maintenance:**
- Develops cleaning plan for assigned crew; directs and participates in cleaning sewer lines, manholes, and wet wells; reads line location blueprints; opens manhole covers; sets-up atmospheric monitors; attaches a tire or ball to line cleaning rig to remove debris from lines; sets up a combo vacuum truck for staff to use to remove debris from manholes; removes floating debris; shovels grit at bottom of wet well and scraping all grease that is on wall of wet well.
- Monitors and controls wastewater flow and pump station processes to ensure efficient and safe operation of facilities and equipment.
- Performs increasingly complex pump station maintenance and repair work; scrubs and cleans facilities; removes rags and debris; exercises valves; greases and replaces fan belts; replaces air filters; conducts routine inspections, identifies malfunctions and determines root cause, troubleshoots pumps and other equipment, and takes corrective action including removing, replacing, or repairing parts and pumps; installs and monitors flow meters and gas flaps in sewer lines.
- Performs manhole frame and cover replacement duties; raises manhole covers to street level by operating jackhammer to remove asphalt and concrete; lifts manhole ring with appropriate equipment; mixes cement, sand, and gravel to form concrete; removes broken asphalt and concrete; pours and smooths concrete and resets ring cover.
- Performs work on off-site pumping systems, air compressors, scrubbers, blow rs, and hydraulic systems.
- Assists in performing preventative and routine maintenance on interplant gas pipelines.
- Locates underground utilities by use of blueprints and electronic locating equipment in accordance with Underground Service Alert (USA) regulations.
## Qualifications and Requirements
Required
1. High school diploma or G.E.D. supplemented by specialized training such as relevant trade school in the areas of mechanical equipment maintenance and repair.
2. Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience applying preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance skills on related wastewater plant equipment as well as analyzing mechanical systems and processes.
3. A valid Grade II Collection System Maintenance Certificate from the California Water Environment Association.
4. A valid California Class B Drivers License with air brakes and tanker endorsements.
Desired
- Experience with pump station equipment and collection systems.
- Experience in gravity sewer line cleaning.
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) certification from Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
- Completion of National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) - Manhole Assessment and Certification Program (MACP) and Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP).
## Recruitment and Selection Process
**Vacancies: 2**
*(an eligible list may be established for future vacancies)*
**Apply online at:**[**www.ocsan.gov/careers/**](
APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE: Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
***(or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received)*
**Hiring Salary Range:$46.59 - $51.39/Hour**
*(starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications)*
## Supplemental Information
Physical Demands
Mobility to work in the field; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; frequently reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to climb and descend ladders, to operate varied hand and power tools and equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various OC San sites, projects, and/or meetings.
Perform moderate to heavy physical work; to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 51 pounds or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.
Work requires entry into confined spaces and the use of confined entry equipment and protective safety equipment.
Vision to inspect and operate equipment.
Field work requiring frequ
Job ID: 484953212
Originally Posted on: 7/11/2025
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