Water Maintenance Technician I - Field Services

  • Irvine Ranch Water District, CA
  • 15600 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, California
  • Mar 08, 2024
Full Time Building Maintenance Engineering Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Salary: 57,740 USD

Job Description

General Description

The Irvine Ranch Water District is currently accepting applications for a Water Maintenance Technician I in our Field Services Department.

The District
Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) is a progressive, values-driven agency, with an international reputation for its leading-edge financial management practices, water recycling program, water use efficiency practices, water banking, urban runoff treatment, and energy generation and storage. Established in 1961 as a California Water District under the provisions of the California Water Code, IRWD is an independent special district serving central Orange County. IRWD provides high-quality drinking water, reliable sewage collection and treatment, ground-breaking recycled water programs, and environmentally sound urban runoff treatment to its customers. As an independent, not-for-profit public agency, IRWD is governed by a publicly elected five-member Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for the District's policies and decision-making. Day-to-day operations are supervised by the General Manager. Additional information can be found at the District's website: www.IRWD.com.

The Position
Under direct supervision, water maintenance technicians perform a variety of miscellaneous support to Operations and Maintenance groups. May be required to participate in the District standby program as a primary responder and/or adhere to scheduled or unscheduled overtime.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the entry-level position in the Water Maintenance Technician series. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the higher level, but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Summary of Duties

Perform appropriate maintenance, installation, repair, modification or fabrication of various District pipelines and systems per District specifications.

Routinely required to work in the streets and provide own traffic control, according to District safety standards.

Drive, operate, and maintain equipment, tools, and vehicles.

Assume role of District representative to communicate with customers affected by scheduled work.

Provide equipment and maintenance support to other departments.

Comply with District Dechlorination Procedures.

Ensure job site is left safe and clean.

Work in permit and non-permit required confined space and rescue operations environment.

Comply with District safety work-related practices and attend relevant safety training.

Read and interpret blueprints, maps, atlases, District Specification Book and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Other related duties as assigned.

You may be assigned to different areas within the Field Services department: Primary Responder, U.S.A, or Leak Detection.

If assigned as Primary Responder:
  • Obtain encroachment permits for maintenance crews, generate a permanent paving list for paving contractor, and contact Underground Service Alert (U.S.A.).
  • Coordinate water system maintenance projects with City, County, and State agencies and U.S.A.
  • Ability to make determination for leak repair responsibility (District or Customer).
  • Respond to customer calls related to water systems leaks and maintenance, investigate issues and inform customer of findings.
If assigned to USA:
  • Meet with contractors doing excavation and mark location of District facilities. Research location as needed.
  • Maintain location log and file U.S.A. tickets, damage reports, and photos.
  • Advise contractor about location requirements.
If assigned to Leak Detection:
  • Make minor repairs to customer services, replace meter boxes and lids, and isolate damaged facilities for subsequent repairs.
  • Ability to make determination for leak repair responsibility (District or Customer)
  • Use and maintain electronic equipment.
  • Perform leak detection monitoring of water system facilities to pinpoint points of water loss.


Qualifications

Education:
  • High school graduation or equivalent is required. For degrees obtained outside of the U.S., an official equivalency evaluation is required.
Experience:
  • One year of experience in water related maintenance, construction, installation or repair is required.
  • Familiarity with hand and power tools.
Licenses / Certifications:
  • Valid California Class C driver's license is required.
  • State Water Resources Control Board Grade 1 Water Distribution Certification required.
  • Forklift certification and Cla-Val certificate desired.
  • Crane Truck certification desired.


Additional Information

IRWD Corporate Values
Irvine Ranch Water District believes that its values drive the character, culture, and capacity of our organization. IRWD was built on values, and we weave them into the fabric of everything we do. Values are the ingredients in our recipe for both institutional and individual success. They are a code of conduct to promote positive outcomes for others and ourselves. They are more than words on a wall or a website. We live by them every day. We pledge to keep them relevant in an ever-changing world.

IRWD's employees enjoy working in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where they form strong bonds with fellow employees. To ensure effective communication and promote a collaborative team environment, employees report to work each day in the office or in the field, depending on their positions.

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of office/field employees, management and vendors. Represent District in a professional manner when dealing with customers, outside contractors and agency officials. Ability to advise and provide interpretation to others on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.

Mathematical Ability
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate cubic yards and square footage, and convert water equivalents.

Technology Ability
Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel). Keyboarding abilities sufficient to perform the job.

Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability
Ability to use good personal judgment and discretion in performing all job functions.

Physical Requirements
Ability to lift 50 lbs. on a routine basis and up to 90 lbs. with assistance. Must be certified annually to wear respiratory equipment. Must be clean-shaven such that facial hair does not interfere with the fit of a tight-fitting respirator. Ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, twisting and pulling. Ability to operate equipment and machinery with some operations requiring complex and rapid adjustments. Ability to work in a confined space environment and in underground and high locations.

Environmental Adaptability
Ability to work under sometimes uncomfortable conditions with exposure to environmental factors such as toxic agents, wildlife, disease, equipment, high-speed traffic or machinery.

IRWD offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees and their eligible dependents. These benefits include the following: retirement benefits; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; anda variety of other benefits. Benefits may vary based on employment status. This benefits overview is intended to be a summary, is not intended to be all-inclusive,and may not be applicable to all employees.

Retirement
Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013:
The District, in compliance with the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2012 (PEPRA), implemented a third tier for new employees hired on or after January 1, 2013. New employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who have not been in PERS membership or in membership with a reciprocal retirement system within 6 months of hire date will receive benefits under the California Public Employees Retirement System at a 2 percent at age 62 formula. This formula gradually increases to a maximum benefits of 2.5 percent at age 67. Final compensation calculations will be based on the highest three-year average of regular recurring pay. The District pays the employer's share of these costs. The employee share of the pension cost of 7.50% is paid in full by the employees hired under this formula.

Employees hired on or after September 29, 2012 or "Classic" PERS members hired on or after January 1, 2013:
On September 24, 2012, the IRWD Board of Directors approved the addition of a second tier to the CalPERS retirement benefits. New employees hired on or after September 29th through December 31, 2012, and employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who have been in PERS membership or in membership with a reciprocal retirement system, will receive benefits under the California Public Employees Retirement System at 2 percent at age 60 formula. This formula gradually increases to a maximum benefit of 2.418% at age 63. The District pays the employer share of these costs and the employee share of the pension cost of 7% is paid in full by the employees hired under this formula. Final retirement compensation calculations are based on the highest three-year average of regular, recurring pay.

IRWDdoes not participate or pay into Social Security except for the Medicare portion.

Medical Insurance
IRWD contracts with CalPERS for medical insurance coverage. Employees may elect coverage from a variety of PPO and HMO plans. The employee and District contribution for health insurance varies by plan.Coverage is effective the first day of the month following the date of hire.

Dental Insurance
IRWD contracts with Delta Dental for dental coverage.IRWD pays 100% of the premium for dental coverage for eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following the date of hire.

Vision Insurance
IRWD contracts with the EyeMed for vision coverage. IRWD pays 100% of the premium for vision coverage for eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following the date of hire.

Life Insurance
Elgible employees are provided with life insurance coverage equal to three or four times their annual salary, depending on their level of compensation. Eligible dependents are also covered for a flat benefit amount. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following the date of hire.

Deferred Compensation
Participation in adeferred compensation plan is available through Empower Retirement. Enrollment is voluntary and contributions are employee-paid and subject to IRS limits. The District matches employee contributions up to 3% of base pay after 1 year of employment.

Paid Vacation
Eligible employees begin accruing vacation benefits at the rate of 80 hours per year for the first 5 years of employment and are eligible to use paid vacation time after 6 months of employment. Employees accrue 120 hours per year after 5 years of employment and 160 hours per year after 10 years of employment.

Paid Holidays
The District offers 11 scheduled paid holidaysplus one personal holiday per year.

Sick Leave
Eligible employees accrue 96 hours of sick leave annually.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Eligible employees may elect to participate in the District's Flex Advantage program. This program allows employees to deposit pre-tax dollars into special accounts to be used for a variety of purposes, including paying for qualified miscellaneous health care expenses and dependent care expenses. IRWD contracts with a third party administer to process payments from employee accounts using claim forms or a Flex Spending debit card.

Educational Assistance
The District will share in the pre-approved educational costs of tuition and books for employees who wish to attend college or take certification classes.

Closing Date/Time: 3/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Base Pay

57,740

Job Address

15600 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, California 92618 United States View Map