Wastewater Plant Mechanic III Limited Duration, Fully Benefited

Union City, NJ - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 105352 - 143416

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Wastewater Plant Mechanic I/II (Limited-Duration Fully Benefited)

Elevate Your Career with Competitive Pay and Excellent Benefits!

Wastewater Plant Mechanic I - $50.65- $61.56 Hourly

$105352.00 - $128044.80 Annually

Wastewater Plant Mechanic II - $56.73 - $68.95 Hourly

$117998.40 - $143416.00 Annually

Plus Excellent Benefits

Protect public health. Keep essential equipment mission-ready.

About the District
Union Sanitary District is a special district serving Fremont Newark and Union City since 1918. We operate award-winning wastewater facilities and value safety teamwork and worklife balance.

Why this role

Impact that matters: Your work keeps critical treatment systems running safely.
Stability growth: Fully benefited limited-duration project-funded role. Youll gain deep experience and work with other professional mechanics
Modern shop & tools: Join our Fabrication Maintenance & Construction (FMC) team at our state-of-the-art facility.

Examples of Duties

What youll do

Inspect troubleshoot maintain and repair plant shop field and construction equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance overhauls and equipment installations.
Contribute to a strong safety culture and responsive on-call rotation (when qualified).

Level placement

Wastewater Plant Mechanic I: Semi-skilled sub-journey work with training and progression.
Wastewater Plant Mechanic II: Journey-level diagnostics repair and PM on complex systems.
(Level depends on your qualifications.)

Qualifications

You bring

Wastewater Plant Mechanic I: Education/skills to follow written/oral instructions keep records perform shop math 2 years semi-skilled mechanical maintenance/repair experience.
Wastewater Plant Mechanic II: High school (or equivalent) recognized journey-level Maintenance/Plant Mechanic status.
Both levels: Valid CA Class C license/insurability; teamwork mindset; ability to work outdoors/overtime; basic CMMS & MS Office skills. Willing to join on-call rotation once proficient.Must obtain a Class B California Drivers license within one year.

Benefits

CalPERS retirement; medical dental vision (employee family)
Generous vacation & holidays; short-/long-term disability; life insurance
Deferred Compensation with matching

Additional Information

IMPORTANT! Application Process:

Apply online at CAREERS AT USD Sorted by Job Title ascending . () by 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10/26/2025.
Qualified candidates will be invited to take anonline Written Exam on Tuesday - Wednesday 10/28-29/2025.
Best qualified applicants will then be invited to the Performance Test to be held onsite at the District on Thursday 11/13/2025.
Candidates whose scores on the Performance Test qualify them for further consideration will be invited to a Virtual Qualifications Appraisal Interview on Thursday 11/20/2025.
Finalist interviews will be heldon Wednesday 12/3/2025 onsite.
All candidates must pass a background check Live Scan fingerprinting which includes DOJ and FBI searches DMV clearance and pre-employment physical.

Note on Limited-Duration

This is a fully benefited project-funded role.
Employees in limited-duration roles are eligible to apply and compete for regular District vacancies in accordance with District rules; no appointment or extension is guaranteed.

Be a Part of Our Community:

As a Disaster Service Worker USD employees play a vital role in promoting public health and safety during emergencies. We are an equal opportunity employer encouraging workforce diversity.

Accommodations:

Candidates requiring assistance in the application process due to a disability should contact Human Resources at

OverviewWastewater Plant Mechanic I/II (Limited-Duration Fully Benefited)Elevate Your Career with Competitive Pay and Excellent Benefits!Wastewater Plant Mechanic I - $50.65- $61.56 Hourly$105352.00 - $128044.80 AnnuallyWastewater Plant Mechanic II - $56.73 - $68.95 Hourly$117998.40 - $143416.00 Ann...