Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

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.

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. 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. 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. 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.

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.