Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Ventura, CA, often begins with a structured apprenticeship, blending practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships span approximately three to four years, demanding extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 19,694 mechanical trade professionals in Ventura, with wages averaging $1,738.75 per week for experienced workers. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild facilitate apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a lucrative career with potential earnings often exceeding $108,000 annually.
Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted until Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Pay & Benefits $34.60 - $42.05 Hourly DOQ Benefits • Medical Insurance options include HMO, PPO, HSA • Dental and Vision Insurance Paid • Vacation & Holiday Compensation • Deferred Compensation • CalPERS Retirement • Educational Incentive & Bilingual Pay A New Opportunity and what you’ll do The City of Ventura Water Department is hiring an Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Worker to join our award-winning team and support our Water Production operations. As an Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Worker, you will be responsible for ensuring the operational reliability of the City’s water system equipment and facilities. What You’ll Do Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Workers perform electrical and mechanical repairs and installations on a variety of electrical equipment, working with low electrical voltages up to 480 volts. In this position, you may work alone or as a crew member in construction, maintenance, or repair of the water system’s equipment and facilities. You will be responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, electrical panels, and control systems including: • Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues to maintain efficient operations. • Working on low-voltage electrical systems. • Assisting in installations, modifications, and repairs of water system equipment. • Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices. • Responding to emergency repairs and service calls as needed. Incumbent may be required to work stand-by on a rotational basis and report to work on a callback basis as needed within a designated time frame. Standby assignment is at the discretion of the Division Head. About Ventura Water Ventura Water provides drinking water to more than 109,000 people through approximately 32,000 water service connections. This complex water system has more than 391 miles of pipeline, 3 water treatment plants, 23 pump stations and 31 reservoirs. Our community relies on three 100% local water sources - the Ventura River, Lake Casitas, and local groundwater wells, as well as, providing reclaimed water from the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility to two municipal golf courses, the Ventura Marina area, and private customers for landscape irrigation. We maintain a full-service laboratory and monitor our water quality daily. Apply Now! Submit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline or first review date at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs. • It is important that your city job application shows all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs, and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process. • After you apply, all future correspondence from the city will be via E-Mail. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application. Start Your Journey… Follow the Process Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted until Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. • All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline. • A select number of candidates will be invited to a qualifying panel interview process. Select candidates will be notified of specifics after the examination process has been completed. Initial panel interviews may be conducted via video teleconference. Selected applicants will be notified of specifics at the appropriate time. The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City. Learn More – Essential Information For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position, refer to the job descriptions located on the City’s Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by clicking here Electrical-Mechanical Maintenance Worker. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact any of the Human Resources Recruitment Team at [email protected] or Armando Mendoza at [email protected]. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: [email protected]. The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!
See More Details >>THE AGENCY The General Services Agency (GSA) is comprised of Fleet Services, Facilities, Procurement, Special Services, Parks, Security, and Business Support and is responsible for a broad spectrum of services to all the County departments and agencies. It requires a very diverse workforce to accomplish the GSA mission of contributing to the quality of life in Ventura County by partnering with their customers to provide expertise and cost-effective service delivery, and foster the preservation of natural resources. THE POSITION Under general supervision, performs maintenance, repair, and/or replacement of mechanical and electrical systems within large public buildings or areas, including detention facilities. May be required to give technical instruction to a crew on a specific job assignment. Incumbents work rotating shifts, including weekends. The successful candidate will be skilled in the repair of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and other building systems/equipment in commercial, and or multi-building campus type settings. Additionally, the candidate will have excellent customer service skills and the ability to understand, apply, and adhere to established policies and procedures. Finally, the ideal candidate will be self-motivated and have the proven ability to communicate and work effectively with others as a team player, as well as skilled in the use of computer based maintenance record keeping systems. Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive. This incentive may be 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% for incumbents in eligible positions based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification.Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: • Inspects, repairs and/or replaces plumbing connections, seals, water and sewer lines, valves, lavatory and shower fixtures, hot water heaters, water softeners, drinking fountains, and centrifugal pumps. • Examines, replaces, and/or repairs switches, lights, ballasts, circuit breakers, panel boxes, transformers, relays, electrical doors, and electrical controls. • Operates various electrical metering devices, power snakes, threading machines, power tools, and other mechanical equipment. • Overhauls and repairs low pressure boilers, heat exchangers, refrigeration and ventilation systems, compressors, motors, fans, gauges, meters, electro-mechanical and gear operated cell doors. • Maintains records on equipment, services, and work hours expended using computer based record keeping systems. • Performs minor welding, painting and carpentry work. • Receives and investigates day or night emergency calls. • Repairs and installs steam kettles, ranges, ovens, fryers, refrigerators, freezing units, garbage disposals, dish washers, ice machines, food carts, washers, dryers, ironers, and other kitchen and laundry equipment. • Inspects elevators and related safety equipment. • Performs other related duties as required. Maintenance Engineer is represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 501 and is eligible for overtime compensation.These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list. EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE Any combination of training and experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment and systems which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities can also be obtained by possessing a minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible building maintenance experience which includes the repair of minor electrical and mechanical systems and equipment. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Must possess a California driver license. Must undergo in-depth Sheriff and Probation Department Background investigations and receive clearances from both departments prior to hiring. Maintaining such clearances is a condition of employment. Must have experience in maintenance and repair in large commercial, industrial, and/or campus type settings. Must also be able to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, twist, and lift heavy objects. Applicants must indicate on their application that they are willing to work ALL shifts in ALL areas of the County, including on-call shifts. Maintenance Engineers must be available to work a rotating schedule, including weekends. OTHER REQUIREMENTS This position may be subject to State Health Officer Orders regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. These requirements are a condition of employment. Depending on assignment and work location(s), successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination and/or booster against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. HIGHLY DESIRED • Experience with boilers, pumps and chillers. • Highly skilled in the repair of all types of building systems/equipment in commercial. and or multi-building campus type settings. • Excellent customer service skills • Ability to understand, apply, and adhere to established policies and procedures • Self-motived as well as the ability to work effectively with others. • Skilled in the use of computer based maintenance record keeping systems. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of: • tools and materials used in general maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment; • methods used in maintenance and minor repair of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and equipment; • basic mathematics; • current office computer systems, software and computer-based maintenance record keeping systems; • fundamentals of electricity and plumbing; • mechanical principles; • codes relevant to the installation and operation of electrical and/or mechanical equipment; • occupational hazards and safety precautions. Working skills to: • properly use and maintain power and hand tools; • diagnose the cause of electrical, mechanical or system failures; • work independently with minimum instruction; • interpret blueprints and sketches. Working ability to: • perform a variety of building maintenance and limited repair work in the electrical and mechanical trades; • use standard hand and power tools; • follow oral and written instructions. FINAL FILING DATE This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5 p.m. on the closing date. To apply on-line, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. A paper application form can be obtained by calling (805)654-5129. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009 NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information. Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration. APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process. WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 100% An un-proctored, internet-based, job-related written examination will be conducted to evaluate participating applicants' knowledge of general mechanics, plumbing, boilers, electrical, air conditioning, reading comprehension, and safety for successful performance on the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list. VALIDATING PROCTORED WRITTEN EXAM Offers of employment may be conditional to the candidate until taking and passing an on-site, proctored exam similar to the un-proctored, internet-based exam. Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies. There are currently two (2) vacant Regular positions. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record. Candidates for the position of Maintenance Engineer must undergo a Sheriff and in-depth Probation Department background investigation and receive clearances form both departments prior to hiring. Maintaining such clearances is a condition of employment. For further information regarding this recruitment, please contact Lucy Fernandez by email to [email protected] or phone (805) 654-3943. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
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