Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
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$ 69031 - 72490
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Description
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 costeffective 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 multibuilding 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 selfmotivated 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 Associates Bachelors or Masters degree that is not required for the classification.Examples Of Duties
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 ventilationsystems compressors motors fans gauges meters electromechanical and gear operatedcell 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 garbagedisposals dish washers ice machines food carts washers dryers ironers and other kitchenand laundry equipment.
- Inspects elevators and related safety equipment.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
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 indepth 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 oncall 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 COVID19 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 multibuilding campus type settings.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to understand apply and adhere to established policies and procedures
- Selfmotived 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 electricalequipment;
- methods used in maintenance and minor repair of mechanical electrical and plumbingsystems and equipment;
- basic mathematics;
- current office computer systems software and computerbased 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recruitment Process
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 online please refer to our website at www.ventura/jobs. A paper application form can be obtained by calling. Our address is: County of Ventura Human Resources Division 800 South Victoria Avenue L1970 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 applicants 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 100An unproctored internetbased jobrelated 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 EXAMOffers of employment may be conditional to the candidate until taking and passing an onsite proctored exam similar to the unproctored internetbased 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 Fixedterm) 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 indepth 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 or phone.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
