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  • Coachella Valley Water District

    Service Worker - Mechanical Shop
    • Palm Desert, California
    • COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
    • Full Time
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  • Service Worker - Mechanical Shop

    Palm Desert, California United States COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Full Time $4,735.00 - $6,466.00 Monthly Nov 21, 2024
    Coachella Valley Water District Employer:

    COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

    CVWD was formed in 1918 to protect and conserve local water sources. Since then, the District has grown into a multifaceted agency that delivers irrigation and domestic (drinking) water, collects and recycles wastewater, provides regional storm water protection, replenishes the groundwater basin and promotes water conservation.

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    Job Description

    Job Summary

    Title: Service Worker
    SRN A16: $4,735 - $6,466, Monthly, Non-exempt
    Bargaining Unit: CVWDEA
    DEPARTMENT: Operations
    Section: Mechanical Shop
    REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
    Reports to: Operations Crew Chief Mechanical, Operations Supervisor Mechanical
    Supervises the following positions: N/A

    Promotional opportunity procedures will include the following: Review of minimum qualifications Review of personnel files, including but not limited to: attendance history, disciplinary history, and performance evaluations Assessments: N/A Oral Interview(s)

    DEFINITION : Under immediate supervision, depending on assignment, learns and performs a variety of manual, semi-skilled and skilled duties associated with the construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the District’s domestic water distribution, wastewater treatment, and collection systems equipment and facilities.

    CLASS CHARACTERISTICS : This is an entry-level, trainee classification. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform less difficult and complex tasks in a training capacity involving the operation, maintenance, and repair of a variety of District’s operations systems and equipment. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied, complex, and difficult; close supervision and frequent review of work lessen as an incumbent demonstrates skill to perform the work independently. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.

    Essential Functions

    EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
    Works from work orders, plat books, blueprints, recording devices, and verbal and written instructions.Places traffic control and warning signs; sets up barricades.Maintains work, time, and material records, logs, and reports.Learns to operate a variety of hand and power tools necessary to perform the duties of the assigned work area.Learns and performs repairs, maintenance, installs, inspects, troubleshoots, and adjusts a variety of mechanical equipment including pumps, motors, bearings, valves, hydraulic controls, regulators, piping systems, conveyors and oxygen production and distribution equipment, sluice gates, compressors, and flights, mechanical structural and plumbing apparatus, used in wastewater treatment plants and related facilities. Learns and performs maintenance, installs, inspects, and repairs a variety of pumps including centrifugal, positive displacement, and screw; services, lubricates, adjusts chemical feed and processing equipment; determines excess wear and pump efficiencies; follows preventative and predictive maintenance practices. Learns and performs routine maintenance on comminuting and grinding devices; replaces and adjusts cutters and combs; cleans bar screens, lubricates devices; and assists others in more complex roles.Learns and follows proper safety practices, precautions and procedures, such as confined space entry, storing, handling and transporting gases, using correct lockout and tagout procedures; assists in rigging as required for movement or placement of heavy machinery and equipment Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cvwd/classspecs for the full job description.

    Minimum Qualifications

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
    Education: Equivalent to a High School Diploma.
    Experience: Depending on assignment, one (1) year of experience working in the plumbing, construction or automotive trades.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Knowledge of:

    When performing all assignments:
    • Learn the principles and practices of a variety of District system operations.
    • Safe application, operation, and maintenance of a variety of tools and equipment.
    • Basic arithmetic.
    • Principles and procedures of record-keeping and reporting.
    • District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
    • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
    • The structure and content of the English language to effectively perform the work.
    • Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
    • Operational characteristics, and the safe and proper use of, machinery, tools, equipment, and materials necessary to perform assigned duties.
    Depending on assignment:
    • Methods, tools, equipment, and procedures used in the maintenance, installation, and repair of pressure control devices, valves, hydrants, water mains, and well meters.
    • Basic principles of water hydraulics and basic plumbing principles and practices.
    • Occupational hazards and safety equipment and practices related to the work including confined space requirements.
    • Underground Service Alert system operations, requirements, and notification processes.
    • Methods and procedures of chlorination.
    • Methods and procedures of welding.
    • Sub-grade and asphalt materials.
    • Basic operation and maintenance of gasoline and diesel engines.
    • Basic principles and practices of collections system operations.
    • Basic principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations, o perating principles of valves, and pumps and motors.
    • Basic principles and methods of sample collection and analysis.
    • Basic principles of hydrography related to irrigation water distribution, canal systems, and lateral systems.
    • Learn the practices, methods, techniques, tools, and equipment used in canal operation and maintenance and make or schedule appropriate repairs.
    • Learn local agricultural crop characteristics, weather conditions, and water needs.
    • District service area, geography, facilities, and canal system.

    Ability to:

    When performing all assignments:
    • Learn to use a diverse range of diagnostic tools to identify maintenance needs.
    • Learn to analyze maintenance problems and take appropriate corrective action.
    • Skillfully and safely operate a variety of equipment and power and hand tools used in the field.
    • Perform heavy manual labor.
    • Prepare records and basic reports.
    • Read, interpret, and apply a wide variety of technical information from plat book and recording devices or mechanical diagrams, manuals, schematics, or maps.
    • Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
    • Maintain accurate logs, records, or charts, and basic written records of work performed.
    • Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural (add legal if applicable) guidelines.
    • Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
    • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
    • Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
    Depending on assignment:
    • Learn to recognize, analyze, and troubleshoot malfunctions with water meters, regulating valves, and make appropriate repairs.
    • Install, repair, and maintain water meters, regulating device for accurate measurement and control of flow.
    • Learn to read and understand recording devices used in pump operation and the District’s distribution systems maintenance.
    • Assist in the installation of remote reading devices and pilot control devices including measurement device, pipe, and wire; read and interpret gauges and other recording devices.
    • Learn to calculate water formulas and interpret applicable tables and charts.
    • Learn to make determination for leak repair responsibility (District or Customer).
    • Plumb copper, PVC, stainless steel, and galvanized pipe and fittings.
    • Learn to Inspect, diagnose, and repair small engines and related equipment, automotive and truck braking systems.
    • Implement methods and practices of collection system operations.
    • Learn to operate wastewater treatment plant equipment; take wastewater and sludge samples.
    • Follow an assigned route and deliver water on a timely basis.
    • Learn to recognize, analyze, evaluate, and troubleshoot problems with equipment on the canal and distribution system.


    The Coachella Valley Water District provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package ensuring employees have many options to meet their healthcare, wellness and/or retirement savings goals. Providing employees with flexibility and support for all the different stages of life. Employees may pay some portion of their benefit premium costs based on the provisions of their labor-negotiated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) and the level of coverage they select. Additional information regarding CVWD employee benefits is available at https://www.cvwd.org/176/Benefits .

    Closing Date/Time: 11/26/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
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