Plant Mechanic bei City of Redding, CA
City of Redding, CA · Redding, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Redding
About the Department

The City of Redding provides an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance, paid time off, and a CalPERS retirement program, along with a great work environment.
Position Duties
- Perform repairs, welding, fabrication, and rebuilding of shop, field and plant equipment used in the collection, transport, and treatment of water and wastewater.
- Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical defects on all types of equipment.
- Operate City vehicles and equipment, including forklift, crane, and various types of tractors.
- Complete complex repairs on various mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment and related components. Disassemble components and repair or replace defective parts.
- Follow proper safety practices, precautions, and procedures, such as confined space entry, storing, handling, and transporting gases, using correct lock-out tag-out procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the installation, repair, adjustment and maintenance of equipment common to treatment facilities
- All appropriate City, State, and Cal/OSHA standards, policies, and regulations relating to construction, maintenance and repair in the work place, including equipment lock-out tag-out procedures
- Codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to the work to include Environmental Protection Agency and/or regional air quality regulations
- Methods, tools, materials and equipment used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of complex mechanical equipment and engines
- Techniques of carpentry and painting trades; Rigging principles and techniques
- Diagnose and repair defects in a variety of complex mechanical equipment common to treatment facilities
- Perform a variety of routine and advanced mechanical work on a variety of pumps, internal combustion engines as well as related co-generation equipment, gearboxes, blowers etc.
- Perform MIG and ARC Welding, including cutting, torching, brazing and oxy acetylene
- Perform the required procedures in operation, instruction, and service manuals
- Estimate labor and materials for proposed work, prepare rough sketches, shop mathematics, basic electrical and instrumentation
- May be tasked with overseeing the work of contractors in the installation, repair, etc. of equipment.
- Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying;
- Typical education would include a high school diploma, or equivalent.
- Minimum of one (1) year of journey level experience in the maintenance of an industrial or treatment facility
- A minimum of four (4) years of full time experience in operating, maintaining and repairing internal combustion engines, generators and other industrial machinery.
- Must possess a valid California driver's license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment.
- Possession and maintenance of a California Class A driver's license with appropriate endorsements and adherence to DOT regulations within one (1) year from date of appointment is required.
- Possession and maintenance of crane operator certification within six (6) months from date of appointment is required.
- Must be able to enter and work in confined spaces, participate in the Confined Space Program, and perform confined space rescue if needed.
- Mechanical Technologist certification from California Water Environment Association is desirable.
- When assigned to the Water Treatment division must possess and maintain a Water Distribution Operator Grade D-1 Certificate from the State of California.
- Must be willing to work weekend, overtime and off-hours as required in emergency situations.
Other Qualifications
Examination Process: An online written examination will be administered. This recruitment will add to an existing eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies.
Final appointment is contingent upon:
- Positive past employment references
- Review of a driver history record (depending on position)
- Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older)
- Passing of a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test (depending on position)