Stationary Engineer, PWA

This position requires that all candidates possess and maintain a valid California Motor Vehicle Class C Driver's License. Candidates must submit evidence from the DMV showing current status of their license at the time of application dated between opening to the last day of filing for this recruitment. Candidates must have a clean driving record for the previous three-year period.  A clean driving record consist of no violations in the previous three years. Applications and must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

THE AGENCY

For more information about Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa.

THE POSITION

Alameda County Public Works Agency seeks dynamic individuals to fill our positions of Stationary Engineer, PWA; under general supervision the incumbent will maintain, and repair County owned and operations drawbridges, storm water lift stations and associated equipment and facilities; including but not limited to mechanical systems, electrical systems, water discharge systems and building operations systems and to perform related duties as required.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: 9671 - Stationary Engineer, PWA

The equivalent of three years full-time experience in the class of Building Equipment Maintenance Worker or an equivalent or higher-level class in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts) performing related work.


The equivalent of four years full-time experience in the operation, maintenance, repair and installation of heavy industrial electrical, mechanical, plumbing, control systems, engines and pumps.

License (required for all patterns):

Possess and maintain a valid California Motor Vehicle Class C Driver's License. Candidates must submit evidence from the DMV showing current status of their license at the time of application and must have a clean driving record for the previous three-year period.

Special Requirements:
• Must have normal hearing and eyesight, including depth perception and freedom from color and night blindness.
• Must comply with County and Cal OSHA policies, procedures, and guidelines (such as Respiratory Protection).

Working Conditions:
• Work in all weather, around heavy traffic, and large construction machinery.
• Work underground and inside confined space areas.
• Work in open steel structures at heights up to 180 feet and pit areas 40 feet below estuary level.
• Subject to be on-call 24 hours in order to respond to emergency situations and must actively participate in the program. This will require being on standby duty.
• Work around potentially hazardous movable working equipment.
• Subject to climbing, working from heights, bending, stooping, and lifting of heavy objects.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Methods, tools and equipment used in the skilled trades necessary for the maintenance and repair of all phases of bridge and storm water lift station equipment, electrical installations and machinery.
• Safety practices applicable to electrical and mechanical maintenance, marine traffic, and when performing work upon road and waterways.
• Regulations governing the operation of drawbridges and storm water lift stations.
• Regulations governing the operation of storm water lift stations.
• Mechanical systems including engines, gear drives, pumps, heat exchangers, etc.
• The operation of HVAC and control system.
• Provisions of the National Electrical Code.
• Plumbing systems and general plumbing repairs.
• Electrical systems and general electrical system repairs.
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.
• Cathodic protection systems.
• Computer systems usage and common applications, such as MS Outlook, Word, and Excel, internet searches, etc.

Ability to:

• Learn the detailed operation of storm water lift stations and bridge machinery, electrical systems and pertinent maintenance methods.
• Read electrical and mechanical blueprints and schematics.
• Respond and act quickly, judiciously, and independently in emergency situations; and work under minimal supervision.
• Utilize and operate various machine and basic hand tools and equipment.
• Climb stairs, ladders and open structures; work in open steel structures at heights up to 180 feet and to 60 feet below the water level.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Diagnose and repair problems with storm water lift stations.
• Perform welding, brazing, soldering and other general machine shop work
• Fabricate, using material such as sheet metal, round stock, angle and flat iron, pipe and expanded metal screen.
• Follow general and detailed verbal and written instructions.
• Keep proper records pertaining to work schedules, log and shift operations and inventory items.
• Use basic computer software, MS Office-Word, Excel, Outlook.

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

1. A review of candidates’ application to verify possession of minimum requirements.  Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of candidate’s final examination score.  The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination.  

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit.  Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness, and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.  Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position.  Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees) 
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 11 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Group Auto/Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1^st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

 

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Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

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Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
Email Address Link: Erika.beams@acgov.org | Phone: 510-272-6393
www.acgov.org/hrs

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law.  Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect.  Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.